Villa Farnesina Audio Guide
Explore Villa Farnesina with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Villa Farnesina is a Renaissance suburban villa in Rome, Italy. Designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi, it now functions as a museum known for its exquisite frescoes by Raphael and other prominent artists.
What you will hear
The Renaissance Suburban Prototype
Start with the exterior to explain the villa's innovative U-shaped design and its role as the first suburban villa in Rome. Use the clear facade shot as the primary image.
The U-Shaped Courtyard
The innovative U-shaped floor plan of the villa was revolutionary for its time, designed to physically pull the landscape into the home.
The Loggia of Cupid and Psyche
This is the entrance hall and the most famous room in the villa. Highlight Raphael's frescoes and the botanical borders by Giovanni da Udine.
Cupid and the Three Graces
Positioned as a pendant to the central council, this scene captures a moment of pure, harmonious Renaissance elegance.
Venus and Jupiter
The central ceiling panel depicts the Council of the Gods gathering to decide the final fate of the mortal Psyche.
Loggia of Cupid and Psyche
This grand loggia served as a spectacular theatrical backdrop for Agostino Chigi’s most extravagant Renaissance banquets.
The Hall of the Frieze
This hall features the earliest decorations in the villa by Baldassarre Peruzzi. Focus on the mythological frieze running along the top of the walls.
Orpheus in the Underworld
This poignant scene captures the high-stakes emotional tension of the famous 'fatal look' from the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.
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