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Villa Borghese

Piazzale Flaminio, 00155 Rome, Italy
+39 06 22582330
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As featured in Rome off the beaten path
Ranked #22 of 534 attractions in Rome
Type: Parks, Architectural Buildings, Gardens, Art Museums
Activities: Walking, City walk sightseeing
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Famous villa constructed at the beginning of the 17th century for Cardinal Scipione Caffarelli Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, which is surrounded by... more » Owner description: Famous villa constructed at the beginning of the 17th century for Cardinal Scipione Caffarelli Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, which is surrounded by one of the largest and most beautiful public parks in Rome. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The Villa Borghese is a beautiful park and a great place to wander around and relax, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There are many places to sit down and observe nature.

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Sunderland, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This is a HUGE park. We'd walked around for ages and I would say we didn't even see half of it. Plenty to see whichever part of the park you're in, loads of statues etc. I agree with an earlier review that the park isn't signposted very well however, I never saw a sign for which direction the actual Villa... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

And you can hire segways! Fantastic views over the city. Beware the signs pointing to Caffe del Prado. They take you in a giant circle to the zoo. Which you have to pay into to get to the cafe.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Oh dear. We picked the short straw for this one. We love the Borghese Gardens, but have never been to visit the gallery at Villa Borghese, so we alighted at Spagna, as advised, and followed the well-signposted (at first) route from the Metropolitana. However, all changes when you emerge from the lengthy underpass on the far side of Viale del... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The park is a lovely place to while away a few hours in the busy centre of Rome. You can row a boat on the small lake around the Grecian temple, sit on a bench people watching listening to local musicians.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We went there because we knew it was a park with some sculptures lying around. We found it very calm, and the lake was really beautiful as so were the pieces of sculpture spread by the whole park. Go there for a walk if you want to rest a bit from the frenzy of Rome.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Here, there are many sculptures and paintings of the greats. The ceiling art truly appears 3-D, but astonishingly it is not. The grounds are a park, and it is a bit less touristy, but I would not say totally off the beaten track. Reservations are required, but were free.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

It was great wondering around the park. It was our last day of the holiday, so we appreciated just being able to wonder around without every turn being a historical monument. It was lovely and peaceful even walking around with 2 children. A lovely relaxing hour before going to the airport.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We booked online about 3 weeks before we left home which was just as well as it was fully booked for the next 6 days and a lot of disappointed people were turned away. The advantage of having limited numbers was the enhanced experience for the viewer. You could see the works up close and appreciate them. I would definitely... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Truey a beauty of it's own! My husband and I decided to tour France and Italy for our 3 week honeymoon in late August. One word describes my honeymoon...Amazing!!! There is so much culture, history and breathtaking art to take in...3 weeks just wasn't enough time..so we're planning another trip back! Sightseeing throughout Rome takes a bit of walking around... More

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