 Rome has 500 hectares of parkland divided up in various beautiful public villas like Villa Borghese, which is certainly the most famous, Villa Ada and Villa Torlonia.
The termgardens in Rome means large villas with gardens that are public property. Originally the villas were residences commissioned by the popes, then by the aristocrats or the bourgeoisie during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Rome’s gardens are magical places that deserve to be included in your ‘must see’ list during your holiday in Rome. You’ll find all the information you need at Bed & Breakfast in Rome at bbitalia.it , the portal for the first national Bed and Breakfast circuit.
Here’s some information about Rome’s gardens:
Villa Borghese stretches from the Aurelia Walls that join Porta Pinciana to Piazzale Flaminio and the neighbourhoods of Salario and Pinciano. The villa is named after the Borghese family, that of Pope Paul V.
His nephew Scipione decided to make it his residence and the original plans were enlarged and embellished for all of the 18th century, transforming Villa Borghese into what we know it as today: one of Rome’s green lungs with scenery, lakes, pathways and secluded areas that are full of surprises with classical style temples, statues, fountains and secret gardens.
The secret gardens were the pathways and areas of the park that were only for use by the villa’s residents.
Dates back to the 19th century Villa Torlonia, is accessed by the streets Nomentana, Spallanzani and Siracusa. The original noble Casino (shooting lodge) and stables are in the Casina Valadier.
Very well known as a rare example of Roman Liberty design: the Casina delle Civette, embellished by Prince Giovanni of Torlonia who decided in 1908 to make it his residence.
The owl motif runs throughout the building that today houses a museum of artists’ windows, sketches and cartoons.
Villa Ada - Savoia runs along via Salaria and is the city’s most untamed garden. Its origins date back to the 18th century and it later became Vittorio Emanuele II’s royal residence and hunting estate.
It was Count Tellfner, who owned it for a period before it returned to the Savoias, who dedicated it to his wife Ada. It is less monumental than the other city parks but it has a beautiful lake and a large area for dogs.
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