This park is interesting if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit it…read more There's not a lot to see and even less to do- there are some interactive components, but most of it is just viewing the sculptures. It is still very pretty, and I enjoyed being in nature. The paths are also well maintained and not very hilly or difficult to walk on.

Imagine yourself in the middle ages wanting to build an amusement park. What would it look like?…read more This truly unique place is the answer to that question. Lots of mystery surrounds this place with respect to why it was created... A prince gone mad after the death of his wife? A snub at the church in a time when all art was religious? A megalomaniac's attempt at creating the 8th wonder of the world? None of the official stories are very solid, and all of these are possibilities based on what we know of the place. Either way, this place is absolutely amazing. Gigantic sculptures were carved by slaves out of the massive boulders that peppered this property. Ogres, elephants, soldiers, Poseidon, dragons, and even a leaning house. All of this in a beautiful park setting that is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon. If you are in the area, or happen to be travelling between Rome and Florence, this is a great side trip that you will never forget.

Upon first glance it just seems like a bunch of random structures and trees. But upon diving deeper…read moreand inspecting everything I found a new perspective. While looking at the vast about of detain on the stone structures and the buildings took me on a trip of tranquility. It was sophisticated, yet so beautiful and simple at the same time. This place took me back in time while observing it. I could ignore all of the problems and just relax to the old architecture design years ago. With such beauty and history, this place is certainly one to visit. 9/10

The Villa Lante gardens are a wonderful example of 16th century design with modest sized fountains…read moreand an abundance of hedges. This Italian Renaissance influenced garden tells the story of the fall and then restoration of humanity. It starts at the top and goes down the story line as you descend down through the garden. My favorite feature is the fountain of the Giants. These large statues of two God's overlook the lower part of the Garden and have very intricate details and symbolism. Overall, the garden is a lush environment that is very green and is an intimate sight. It is a place to escape from the rush of the world and experience 16th century Italy.

5 euro regular admission but I paid the 4 euro price for students. Well worth it if you want to…read morereset your nasal passages from car exhaust and cigarettes. The grounds are very large and you could spend hours here. You very much feel like you're in an isolated nature preserve and not in Rome. There's also a stone staircase with a fountain at the top that's just lovely. Keep going up to the garden's western limits and it's a short walk away from the Garibaldi monument and Fontana dell'Acqua Paola (once you leave you can't get back in)

Free to visit and get some of the most breath taking views of Rome. The gardens of the Janiculum -…read moreGianicolo in Italian - are composed of the remains of the gardens of Papal and aristocratic villas. Of themselves the gardens are like many Roman parks - a few trees and some scrubby grass. But the amazing terracing and the views of Rome are unbeatable. Take an afternoon off having visited the nearby Vatican and just laze here - there are plenty of bars and cafes so lunch or an afternoon ice cream are possible.

Loved visiting the Roseto Comunale!…read more If you're visiting the Colosseum or Palatine, the distance to the rose garden is walkable. I highly recommend coming here on a nice, sunny day. There are plenty of benches and seating area so you can relax after a long day of walking and enjoy the scenery. It's really a lovely sight! Also, entrance is free. :)

This is by far the most underwhelming botanical garden I have ever seen. I find the wild poppies…read moregrowing in the side of the highway between Rome and Naples more exciting. The park is poorly kept and just simply doesn't have anything exotic, exciting, or memorable. Sad. I was looking forward to taking some nice pics here. Not worth €8. It should be free. Gianicolo is free and much nicer.

Every place we have visited in Rome has been worth the effort. Most are simply fabulous. This was…read morethe only disappointment. My recommendation: This is not a secret garden to discover in Rome. It's a poorly maintained collection of very old trees (THEY are beautiful) and one flowerless rose garden planted in the shade. I've enjoyed some fabulous botanic gardens around the world. This would be a disappointment if it was a suburban Chicago park. Beyond the age of the plantings, there is nothing to offer the tourist here.

Well if you want to get away from lot of tourist this it. The place is quite and not as many people…read morego here compared to St. Peter Basilica and Vatican museum, plus its fun on a good weather day. If you are a nature loving person then you would enjoy the greenery and beauty of plants, flowers, trees.

Boring, boring, and boring. We spent $135 dollars for combo guided garden tour and unguided museum…read moretour. I might have given the gardens 2 stars if it was sunny, but it was cloudy. Yet the gardens are very humdrum and huge. Tour was 2 hours. In beginning, I was so excited and you get earphones to listen to the commentary, and linger far from group to explore or take photos yet still hear the guide. Then you just noticed how green everything was. A lot of trees, bushes, and gravel paths. I think elderly people would love this place, but the gardens themselves were not enchanting, not many flowers. There were a lot of funky looking fountains and grottoes. They were no Bernini's that's for sure. This tour is not for young children or teens. They had the boredest expressions of all time. Even the Sistine Chapel would be a snooze fest for them so I don't know why there were thousands of European, mostly Spanish school children here hogging up the space. When I was in grade school or high school, we never went to any art galleries period and I grew up in Washington, DC, home of one huge spacious art museum, National Museum of Art. Our garden guide was good, but the place was just uninteresting. I went by all the fabulous 5 star ratings from TripAdvisor. Plus I highly doubt the Pope walks in that garden. Too far away from his living quarters and many steep hills, and he is elderly.Bring walking shoes for sure and don't bother with a jacket. It was only 60 degrees F and I was sweating endlessly because of all the walking and still wore light T-shirt. Then the tour ended and we started the tortuous 1.5 hours of seeking the Sistine Chapel, then getting the heck out of there. I have a gazillion photos which I will post later.

I didn't know that this museum is so popular and that you must purchase your tickets in advance…read more Luckily, I was able to purchase tickets before our trip to Rome, but they had only a limited number of tickets available for the time that we were going to be there. So if you are planning on going to Galleria Borghese, make sure to purchase your tickets in advance. We visited the Borghese in the afternoon during the week, and I think that was a great idea because it was pretty empty, and we had yet another chance to see everything with almost no one around. I'm not sure if it's always like that or if we got lucky. Either way, I was able to take my time to look at all the beautiful art pieces. Everything was so beautiful. I recommend going to this museum if you have the time; it's definitely worth it.

The Galleria Borghese or Borghese Gallery is an art gallery in Rome, Italy, housed in the former…read moreVilla Borghese Pinciana. At the outset, the gallery building was integrated with its gardens, but nowadays the Villa Borghese gardens are considered a separate tourist attraction. Such beautiful art and sculptures. What a breathtaking selection. Another must see while visiting Rome. TIP- Need to buy tickets for the gallery in advance, or by a 3rd party company. They sell out fast.