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    4.6 (68 reviews)
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    Eloy Y.

    Built on the will of Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the late 1500s, Parco Villa Borghese (also called Villa Pinciana) was the private garden and vineyard.  Since 1901, this heart-shaped, English-style public park has covered almost 200 acres, making it the city's "green lung," full of lush trees, monuments, gardens, and statues. My partner, our friends, family member, and I were fortunate to visit on a really clear, sunny day during our golf cart tour in September.  From the observation point on the western edge, the Terrace of the Pincio overlooks the Piazza del Popolo extending to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, making a unique and stunning panorama in the world. It deserves to be seen, especially for the sunset!

    Maruko X.

    The Villa Borghese is the most popular park in Rome, and it's located on the Pincian Hill, close to Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo. It's a huge park, where you can easily spend a few hours to walk or rent a bike to explore the park or even a boat to paddle in the center lake. I enjoyed walking around this heart shaped park.

    Green parrots everywhere!
    Jen W.

    This is a beautiful park in Rome. A bit away from tourist spots, it's close enough to walk if you are a walker. A large section of city wall is located outside one edge of the park. Inside you will find a sports field, fountains, green parrots, paved pathways, trees and fields. It's an oasis within the busy city. The parrots are flying and squawking and absolutely delightful. Some pathways are dirt and wind wind up and down hill. We saw several people on rented Surrey style, four passenger bicycles. A good way to get all over this large park. If you like a nice bit of nature as a break from your city intensive trip, definitely plan to spend some time at Parco Villa Borghese.

    The Temple of Aesculapius located in the gardens of the Villa Borghese.
    Cam E.

    Beautiful Borghese park was just a ten minutes walk north of our hotel Bernini. Great way to escape the crowds and a little respite from the summer heat. Summer arrived when we did! Visit the museums, walk over to the lake, or just relax on a bench and people watch. We walked at least 21,000 steps per day (thanks, Fit-Bit - haha) We also walked through the park to the Parioli neighborhood which is very pretty & upscale, also away from the crowds. We are enjoying as much as we can. Rome is magnificent. It's very vast historically, visually, artistically, plus there are so many parts of the city. Take your time and enjoy! Grazie mille! Thank you so much.

    Kimberley C.

    Disappointed as It was closed at 3pm, when we arrived for an international conference. I went to visit the gardens with my 90 year old mom and we were dropped off at the "entrance" she had a hard time navigating the extensive gardens. We hoped to find a shuttle or place I could rent a bike for two but we're not able to locate. There was no one working anywhere in sight that we could talk to or ask questions .

    More trees.
    Jim W.

    Note that this review is for the large park in which the Gallery Borghese is located. There will be a separate review for the museum itself. We visited the park twice - on our first and our last afternoon in Rome. Both were on Sundays. The park was not crowded but not deserted either. Some areas had more foot and pedal-car travel than others. I have seen this place described as a rough Roman analog to NYC's Central Park. It isn't quite as 'central', but otherwise it seems to be a fair comparison. There seemed to be many separate areas of the park - a playground for young kids, a place to rent the battery-assisted pedal cars, a Gelato place, and many quiet walking trails. The playground and the space near the museum were the most crowded. We enjoyed just strolling and checking out the twisty pine trees that are common in some areas. You can easily get away from the crowds and partially forget you are in the city with just a short walk. I read somewhere that this was originally the very outskirts of the city 2000 years ago. The Praetorian Guard was headquartered roughly in this area, as a random historical reference. One note about access - On our first visit, we did an extended stroll through other sites (Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps) and ended up at the corner of the park. After wandering a bit, we returned to that corner (basically the southern / southeaster tip) and noted what was billed as a subway entrance. Figuring that we could save some time / walking and get an initial taste of the subway, we entered. We were then treated to a long series of passages connecting occasional business areas (which were mostly closed due to it being Sunday or possibly permanent closures). This went on for quite a while - I think there were about 5 sets of tunnels each about 200 meters or more, including at least one non-functioning escalator). We finally reached the advertised subway stop (Spanish Steps) and had to deal with 3 of the 4 ticket vending machines being out of service. We almost gave up, but scored tickets at machine #4 and were able to ride the subway a few stops back to near our hotel... We chose to take a 30-minute walk here from our hotel on our 2nd visit, after our initial experience. This took us through some business districts, an area full of foreign embassies, and past dealerships for Harley-Davidson and Maserati.

    Kathy T.

    Villa Borghese is a great landscape garden in Rome, containing a number of buildings, museums, and attractions. It is the second largest public park in Rome after that of the Villa Doria Pamphili. What makes this park so special and so different from other famous parks in the world, is that it mixes a beautiful green landscape with roman art: an invaluable sight! You can get a breathtaking view of Rome from the park, and see some beautiful flowers and outstanding statues. A must go to, to take your own time and take it all in.

    Amazing that they use thousand year old artifacts as benches!
    Guy H.

    This was not on my radar before my trip. So for planning, I didn't take into account demand to see this gem. Unfortunately, we didn't get to visit inside the Villa because the days tickets were sold out. However, it was fortuitous in a way. The grounds outside are an amazing park-like expansive area that is a respite from the constant hubbub of Rome. Peaceful to say the least. don't miss this area.

    Bobby A.

    There are two things named Villa Borghese in Rome which you need to keep in mind 1) The Villa Borghese Museum with the priceless works of art and used to be the actual home of Italy's fabled Borghese family 2) The Villa Borghese park which was once the estate attached to the Villa Borghese home. This is about Villa Borghese park, a large urban park and Rome's answer to New York's Central Park, San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, Paris' Parc au Butte de Chaumont or Montreal's Mont-Royal Park. You get the idea. With large expanses of green spaces, an outdoor cinema, avenues of ancient oak trees, a zoo, fountains and statues absolutely everywhere commemorating and celebrating the artistic and gifted minds that the WORLD has produced like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Lord Byron and Alexsandr Pushkin (Hint, hint Quebec, something for you to learn here - this is why you'll never be taken seriously globally) this is a veritable wonderland of contemplating achievement and an oasis of calm and tranquility in one of the most heavily touristy cities in the world. Italian minds are celebrated by way of the 228 odd busts in the Pincian Gardens. I absolutely loved my time here wandering the trails and taking in the views of Rome on the side of the park facing Piazza del Popolo. Many native Romans spend their time here as well and I saw lots of people jogging here, families out for a picnic, elderly couples out for a stroll, and groups of friends just hanging out. You really get a taste of the real Rome here, the one without tourists and the one real Romans who live here enjoy.

    Eating pizza on a bench.
    Matt C.

    When your feet are just about to give up, after you've been traipsing around the city of Rome ALL DAMN DAY, and you just need a break, make a bee line Rome's version of Central Park. Villa Borghese park is like the calm eye in the center of the tourist storm of Rome. We hadn't heard of it on any of our pre-trip research, and it wasn't on any of TripAdvisors top 10 lists, but a friend that had been to Rome multiple times made sure to remind us to check it out. Seriously, we had walked ALL DAY; Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, and everywhere in between, and we were beat. We made our way to the top of the Spanish Steps, hung a left, grabbed a pizza at the corner cafe, and walked until we entered the park. We walked through the serene park, appreciating the QUIET, and the spaciousness. Sure, there some people here; a young couple canoodling on a blanket, some kids riding bikes, but it was nothing like we had been experiencing. We sat on a bench in front of a small pool and noshed on some pizza.....in a beautiful park in Rome. It's stuff they put in books. Amazingly, the lady that came to sit on the bench next to us was not only from our state (New Jersey), but actually like 2 towns over, so we had a nice long talk about how small this world truly is. The park has a ridiculous amount of things to see, and I'm pretty sure there is a museum as well, but we were content to just have a nice park to sit in and eat a pizza. It's a very nice place to go and get your center. Add it to your itinerary! If you need to drop something off, let me suggest the Vatican.

    Sandy K.

    What a beautiful park and the largest in Rome. I strolled through the entire park but you can also rent bikes, Sega or even a golf cart. On the far end I enjoyed beautiful views of Rome and if you're into art- the Borghese gallery is located here. There are various food and beverage stands located here or bring a picnic for a relaxing day under massive trees.

    Kathleen D.

    If you're in Rome for more than a couple days, you should have Villa Borghese on your agenda. I first visited this large park in 2010 while on a travel excursion in college. In preparation for my most recent trip, I knew there was a place with beautiful views of the city and plenty of greenery, but couldn't remember the name until being refreshed via Roma Yelpers on Y'alk. On my second day of vacation, I ate my lunch in this park, and all the sights and nostalgic feelings from years ago came rushing back. It was so nice to take a break from viewing landmarks to take in this piece of the countryside plopped right in the center of Rome. Beyond the breathtaking views of the city and plethora of walking/biking paths, you can also check out a museum situated right in the park. I was there in the past and it was worth the visit.

    Villa Borghese on Piazzale Flaminio

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    4.6(29 reviews)
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    I'm finally getting around to sharing my feedback about my visit to Giardino degli Aranci (Orange…read moreTree Garden) while in Rome visiting for the 1st time , on Sunday 10/01/2023 - 1pm. Better late than never! ;) This small park is known for its panoramic view of St. Peter's Basilica dome and is located on Aventine Hill, right next to the Basilica di Santa Sabina (must see!) and nearby the Aventine Keyhole (see pics & video included in this review). IMO, I wouldn't make a trip solely to see this site but would definitely check out if you're already in the area since park is a nice spot to relax for a bit because it is shaded w/ tall orange trees and there are multiple benches located around the park for guests to enjoy. Here are a few additional helpful tidbits : - - - no restrooms onsite - - - does have a water fountain - - - no fee to visit Hope this info helps! Rebecca visiting from Austin, Texas (United States)

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    Giardino degli Aranci
    Giardino degli Aranci - Very quiet in this small, walled garden. A nice retreat from city noise.

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    Very quiet in this small, walled garden. A nice retreat from city noise.

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    Giardini dei Vaticano

    4.9(7 reviews)
    3.0 kmCittà del Vaticano, Vaticano

    What more can I say than that the Vatican Gardens are impressive and among the finest we've visited…read moreanywhere.

    The Vatican gardens are another amazing wonder of the VC. They showcase various sculptures,…read morefountains, gifts given to popes and other amazing nooks and crannies with various flora and fauna surrounding it all. We got to view it because we had a tour of the museums that included the gardens. I believe you can only view it by controlled guided tour! Our tour guide took us through describing all the different sculptures and their significance to the Vatican. Many were gifts from heads of state. Others were placed with significance form popes from previous times. There are so many places for the people who live in the Vatican to come and find peace or relax and reflect! There is even a helipad in the back corner so the Pope can hop in and head off to his summer villa. On our tour it was even mentioned that some Popes enjoyed hunting back in the day of different animals that roamed the garden. Awesome...ancient Pope's hunted! Maybe Phil Robinson (aka Duck Dynasty) could come hunt in the garden with uncle Psi and the current Pope! You can get some different perspectives of the different buildings of the vatican from a different vantage point and really appreciate and see a different natural outdoor beauty of the Vatican!

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    Giardini dei Vaticano - Fontana dell'Aquilone (Fountain of the Eagle)

    Fontana dell'Aquilone (Fountain of the Eagle)

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    Villa Aldobrandini

    4.5(2 reviews)
    1.8 kmCentro Storico

    Charming and luxurious property, a magnificent park with lush gardens, the palacios villa, some…read moreancient ruins, - Villa Aldobrandini has it all. Great location on the hill overlooking the valley and the city. I came across conflicting information regarding the ownership of the property. According to some sources, the Aldobrandini family still owns the villa - since 1550 when it was originally built. What an amazing continuity! The villa was given by Pope Clement VIII to his nephew Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini in 1598 as a reward and because popes are not allowed to own any property. By the way of gift, this property remained in the family ever since. In the garden behind the villa, there is the Water theater, Teatro delle Acque. Aldobrandini created 5mi long aqueduct from the Modena spring on Monte Algido to the villa to support Teatro delle Acque, and to provide water for the gardens. During the World War II, the villa and the fountains of Teatro delle Acqua got damaged and are being in the process of restoration in the recent years. I've read wild stories about Villa Aldobrandini, told by its current (?) owner Prince Camillo Aldobrandini. Apparently, the family was related to Napoleon (through marriage). Shortly before Napoleon left for Russia in 1812, he is said to had taken the statues from the top of the balustrade of the Teatro delle Acqua, and promised to pay Aldobrandini upon his successful return from the war. Well, we all know what transpired in Russia, so my guess is Aldobrandini never got paid by his in-law Napoleon! The garden today is a public park. According to other sources, the Italian government finally purchased the Villa in the public interest, by a Royal Decree Law, in 1926. The following year, a large part of the garden was assigned to the city of Rome for use as a public park. The villa itself eventually became part of the Demanio Statale, State property. It holds the headquarters of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law. The park is open year around, every day except Sundays and holidays, 9am - 1pm and 3pm - 6pm (closes an hour early in winter months).

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    Appia Antica

    4.9(9 reviews)
    7.3 kmAppia Antica

    Appia Antica, or the Appian Way, is an ancient Roman road that you can just walk or ride along for…read morefree, soaking in the sights and history as you go about your day. It's part of the Appian Way Regional Park, the second-largest urban park in Europe, and it's a genuinely astonishing place. We went on a bike tour with TopBike Rentals on the first full day of our trip to Rome. I booked it then because I wanted to go on a Sunday, when Appian Way would be closed to cars. I feel great about all of these choices. The tour was one of the best things we did on our trip, and though the road would have been amazing on any day, it was nice to enjoy it with reduced traffic. What a place, unlike anywhere else I've ever visited. Built around 300 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, the Appian Way was one of ancient Rome's earliest and most important roads, a main route for communication and moving military supplies in the days of the Roman Republic. If a butterfly flaps its wings, etc. etc., right? Imagine how different the world might be if there had been no Appian Way. The road is incredibly well preserved, with miles of volcanic stones that have seen over two thousand years of travelers. It wasn't the easiest surface to bike on, even with our handy e-bikes, but the ride was extraordinary. We made several stops along the way, and were very grateful for our guide, who filled us in on the history. We saw the Catacomb of Callixtus, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, the Gothic ruin of the Chiesa di San Nicola a Capo di Bove. The road was lined with tombs--apparently it was quite expensive and prestigious to be buried along the Appian Way. We also learned that this was where the Roman Republic crucified 6,000 slaves after Spartacus's rebellion. We left the road proper to ride around the Park of the Aqueducts, another awe-inspiring place within the Appian Way Regional Park. I hope to return to Appian Way one day, and would urge anyone visiting Rome to set aside time to explore the road properly. It's been around for over 2,000 years, and I have no doubt it will survive us all, for another 2,000 or more.

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