Goethe's statue in Villa Borghese
Villa Borghese
Villa Borghese is Rome out of context. It is a lush park where nature, art and culture blend seamlessly.
Here you can admire the beautiful statue of Goethe in Carrara marble. It was created by Valentino Casali as a tribute to the great thinker.
A pleasant setting in the center of Rome
At Villa Borghese, the former home of the Borghese family, you will find a beautiful Italian garden with tree-lined paths, ancient buildings, fountains and works of art. Here you will experience an ongoing dialog between the work of man and nature, as reflected in the rich local vegetation and fauna.
At the heart of Villa Borghese stands the majestic statue of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a marble tribute to the German poet who chose Italy and Rome as the main destination of his Grand Tour.
Goethe’s statue embodies the core cornerstones of his thought through the allegories of poetry, science and philosophy depicted at his feet, fields that the poet included in his works for a unique and revolutionary vision.
A masterpiece testifying to Goethe’s indissoluble bond with the capital, eternally etched in the white marble spirals of this deeply classical sculpture.
