Palazzo Borghese Palace in Rome, the residence of the Borghese family. Known by the nickname Il Cembalo (harpsichord") because of its trapezoidal shape. Narrow facade facing the Tiber. The main entrance to the building is located on the opposite side – "the keys of the harpsichord". Through both entrance leads into a large courtyard, one side of which is a two-level gallery with Doric and ionic columns.

It is believed that the construction of the Palazzo began in the mid-16th century for the Monsignor Tommaso del Giglio, whose family crest is preserved above the door. To 1578 were completed facade of the building and gallery. And in the early 17th-century Palazzo and the adjoining buildings were purchased by cardinal Camillo Borghese, who later became Pope Paul V. Under his supervision was built the second side facing the Piazza Borghese, and extended patio. Worked on the Palazzo and the famous Carlo Rainaldi – in 1671-76, he redid the first floor of the long wing of the building that runs along the Tiber, built a pillared loggia, oval chapel and a narrow gallery with a cylindrical vault.

Today the Palazzo Borghese boasts a wonderful patio, fenced 96 granite columns and adorned with statues. Here are a Nymphaeum and a small garden with three fountains from the 17th century. The yard is considered to be one of the most impressive not only in Rome but throughout Italy.

For a long time in the Palazzo Borghese kept the rich family art collection, including works by Raphael and Titian. In 1891 it was moved to the Borghese Gallery on the homonymous Villa. It's also worth noting that here the scene was filmed on the balcony of the great movie "Romeo and Juliet" of 1968.