Rome pays tribute to one of its most brilliant and tormented geniuses with the exhibition “Caravaggio 2025”, hosted in the magnificent halls of Palazzo Barberini from March 7 to July 14, 2025. This highly anticipated event is a must-see for art lovers and curious visitors alike, offering a powerful journey through the dramatic intensity and groundbreaking vision of Caravaggio.
The exhibition: a journey through Caravaggio’s Rome
Titled “Caravaggio 2025. The Image of the Divine”, the exhibition is curated by Francesca Cappelletti and Maria Cristina Terzaghi. It features around 40 works, including masterpieces by Caravaggio himself and other great artists of his time.
The show explores the Roman period of Caravaggio’s career, focusing on the commissions and locations that shaped his vision. His revolutionary approach to sacred subjects — raw, realistic, and deeply human — is on full display through iconic works like “The Fortune Teller”, “Saint John the Baptist”, “Martha and Mary Magdalene”, and “Judith and Holofernes”. Several of the paintings have been loaned from major international collections.
One section of the exhibition highlights the evolution of Christian iconography after Caravaggio, showcasing the influence he had on contemporaries and followers such as Orazio Gentileschi, Giovanni Baglione, and Jusepe de Ribera.
Opening Hours
- Monday – Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM (last admission at 7:00 PM)
- Thursday – Sunday: 9:00 AM – Midnight (last admission at 11:00 PM)
- Special evening openings: June 10, 17, 24 and July 1 until 10:00 PM
- From June 3, individual visitors can also access Monday mornings (previously reserved for groups)
Ticket Prices
🔹 Caravaggio 2025 exhibition (guided tour included)
- Full price: €25.00
- Reduced (EU citizens aged 18–25): €22.00
- Convention partners: €19.00 (e.g. National Galleries Pass holders, Intesa Sanpaolo clients)
- Intesa Sanpaolo employees: €16.00
- Free: €0.00 (under 18, art students, teachers, ICOM members, etc.)
🔹 Integrated ticket (exhibition + permanent collections of Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini)
- Full price: €32.00
- Reduced: €24.00
- Free categories: €7.00
Valid for 20 days from first use
Location
Palazzo Barberini – Gallerie Nazionali d’Arte Antica
Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13 – Rome
Metro Line A – Barberini Station
Bus lines: 52, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 95, 116, 175, 492
Useful Tips
- Advance booking is highly recommended, especially on weekends
- The ticket includes a mandatory guided tour, due to organizational and safety reasons
- Ideal opportunity to also explore the palace’s permanent collection, including Caravaggio’s own “Judith and Holofernes”
This is a unique chance to experience the soul of Baroque art — where piercing light and deep shadows tell stories of a raw, troubled, and very human world. A journey into Caravaggio’s vision and into the eternal city itself.
