Villa Torlonia
Villa Torlonia
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Neighbourhood: Nomentano
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- Policlinico • 8 min walk
- Bologna • 10 min walk
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Antoine
3 contributions
Jan 2021
A sort of Neverland. The place was invented as a Walt Disney land for adults, mini casino, mini Theatre, mini palace, folie ruins of bygone Ancient Rome, a wintergarden based upon Kew Gardens, then Musolini took it over in the 20's and rented it for 1 Lire a year ( atneth of a cent). It was abandoned after the war but recently overhauled and even more recently recenved an upgraded trim and conditioning of the gardens. Truly magic and slightly off the beaten track.
Wonderful. A lot of people train here, sports wise, but not too many.
Wonderful. A lot of people train here, sports wise, but not too many.
Written 26 January 2021
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John A Carter
Lower Sackville, Canada5,629 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
This was a villa that was turned into a park by the government after the owner left it in neglect. It’s a number of different buildings. Most of them have no practical purpose and we’re just for different purposes one of the houses Mussolini stayed there during the second World War™, he rented it from the owner Allegedly for a dollar a year. I don’t recommend buying a ticket as it is expensive and doesn’t provide much value. The exterior is where most of the interesting stuff is and that is free to walk around the park.
Written 13 March 2024
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Mirtha
Rome, Italy16 contributions
Civilians left to lounge under the porticoes of the Casino Nobile by those who should be supervising
Apr 2024 • Solo
Visited on 25 April 2024. Teenagers playing ball, drinking and singing at the top of their lungs with the speakers at full volume, under the porticoes of the Casino Nobile; bottles of wine and beer placed outside on the windowsills, all under the eyes of those who should monitor and preserve such a heritage, but simply tear up the entrance tickets like at the cinema. And it feels like we're at the cinema, because it seems impossible to leave a marvel like this at the mercy of incivility and rudeness. During the visit it is difficult to even concentrate on the captions, the noise of the shouting outside is so loud. A sadness that strikes straight to the heart and a barren figure with tourists from other countries who really know how to preserve their artistic heritage, unlike us.
Written 26 April 2024
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gigi86235
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy595 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Although not large, Villa Torlonia concentrates several interesting museums/complexes in its modest territory. The Casina delle Civette museum, first of all, seems like a residence/house straight out of fairy tales. Inside, the windows with colored glass depicting birds, female figures, flowers, fruits and so on are beautiful. All in small rooms on the ground floor and first floor. After that, the Palazzo Nobile or Casino Nobile is very fascinating and the rooms inside are very beautiful and are absolutely worth seeing if you haven't already done so. The Casino dei Principi is also beautiful and often hosts exhibitions of various artists. And finally, if you are lucky and visit Villa Torlonia when the sun is shining, the Moorish greenhouse will also be a nice surprise as the sun that penetrates inside the greenhouse reflects all the colors of the greenhouse's façade on the floor. Very beautiful to look at indeed.
Written 17 June 2024
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nizza425
288 contributions
Aug 2024 • Solo
The Casino Nobile houses the Villa's history and its use over the years. It is very well preserved, the surveillance staff is courteous and helpful. The ballroom is sumptuous, as are the frescoes, furnishings and works in the other rooms (among all those of Canova).
On the second floor is the collection of Francesco Ingrao and Ksenija Guina, very rich (Burri, Guttuso, Turcato).
On the second floor is the collection of Francesco Ingrao and Ksenija Guina, very rich (Burri, Guttuso, Turcato).
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Written 11 August 2024
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Assistenza M
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May 2024 • Couples
The visit to the Casino Nobile and the World War II bunker built under the Casino Nobile, although the war has not yet been completed, has fortunately ended in the meantime, is worth a visit.
The experience of the sensorial simulation of a bombing at the end of the visit to the bunker makes us imagine the experience of people in those years.
The guide Antonella from Laboratory 104 was able to make the visit a moment of real life for the family who lived in the noble casino at the time of the twenty years.
The experience of the sensorial simulation of a bombing at the end of the visit to the bunker makes us imagine the experience of people in those years.
The guide Antonella from Laboratory 104 was able to make the visit a moment of real life for the family who lived in the noble casino at the time of the twenty years.
Written 15 May 2024
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guorlan
Italy291 contributions
Mar 2012 • Solo
Open daily from 9 am to 7 pm, this oasis in the capital was once the residence of the wealthy Torlonia family, and more recently of Mussolini from 1925 to 1943. It is a pleasant garden for a stroll, but houses some interesting museums (The Casina delle Civette contains notable examples of Art Nouveau, the Casino Nobile some great statuary and early 20th century furnishings, the Casino dei Principi some fine examples of the "Roman School" of painters. The Villino Medievale houses a Pizzeria with pleasant outside seating and a Mediatheque which will interest young children (and get them out of their parents' hair for an hour or so). All in all, the Villa offers a beautiful, peaceful and inexpensive outing for all the family, and should not be missed if you want your knowledge of Rome to go beyond the Trevi/Spagna/Pantheon/Colosseum cliché.
Take the Metro B, get out at Bologna station, and the villa is a five minute stroll away.
Take the Metro B, get out at Bologna station, and the villa is a five minute stroll away.
Written 4 April 2012
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Diane M
Rome, Italy67 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
The Villa Torlonia park and museums are a delightful Roman break from ancient ruins (although you can find them!). The park is small but charming in a way the Pamphilji and Borghese parks are not, and it’s a welcome change. Parks in Rome in general aren’t well cared for, and this one is no exception, but there is a feeling here of nature letting loose instead of humans simply not caring about planned spaces. The lines of tall palm trees are stunning, and as you walk through there’s a feeling of outdoor rooms, each with its own character.
In February 2017 a combination ticket for the museums cost 9.50 euros and included the Casino Nobile and the Casina della Civette. You can also buy tickets for the two museums separately. Mussolini’s bunker was closed to visits. The Casino Nobile is a stunning neoclassical mansion with beautiful rooms - well worth a visit. The Casina della Civette, or Owl House, is a delightful house filled with quirky rooms and truly beautiful stained glass windows. It’s such a change from the usual Roman sites it’s hard to believe you’re in Rome! You can buy your ticket either at the main entrance to the park at the big gate along the via Nomentana, or in the Casino Nobile itself. You cannot buy a ticket at the Casina della Civette itself. The staff working at both locations were friendly and helpful.
There is a nice large restaurant in the park, La Limonaia, where you can sit either inside or outside for a meal or drinks. There is a Sunday brunch buffet that we didn’t try but looked quite good. Get there before 12:30 if you’d like to try it. The pizzas we had outside were good if nothing out of the ordinary for Rome. Still, the setting was pleasant, the outside service friendly, and we had a great time.
The Villa Torlonia Park is a few minutes walk from Tram 3’s Regina Margherita / Nomentana stop. Since the Tram 3 route was extended last summer from the Valle Giulia to the Trastevere station, it’s ideal for tourists as it snakes by so many of Rome’s top sites.
Finally, if you have the time and interest, the Quartiere Coppede neighborhood is about a ten minute walk north of the Villa Torlonia park, and barely five minutes from the tram stop. Head for the Piazza Mincio to be utterly surprised and enchanted by what looks like a fairy tale neighborhood. Truly, it’s an off-the-beaten path wonder that will have you convinced that Rome is not all about ancient ruins and Baroque churches!
In February 2017 a combination ticket for the museums cost 9.50 euros and included the Casino Nobile and the Casina della Civette. You can also buy tickets for the two museums separately. Mussolini’s bunker was closed to visits. The Casino Nobile is a stunning neoclassical mansion with beautiful rooms - well worth a visit. The Casina della Civette, or Owl House, is a delightful house filled with quirky rooms and truly beautiful stained glass windows. It’s such a change from the usual Roman sites it’s hard to believe you’re in Rome! You can buy your ticket either at the main entrance to the park at the big gate along the via Nomentana, or in the Casino Nobile itself. You cannot buy a ticket at the Casina della Civette itself. The staff working at both locations were friendly and helpful.
There is a nice large restaurant in the park, La Limonaia, where you can sit either inside or outside for a meal or drinks. There is a Sunday brunch buffet that we didn’t try but looked quite good. Get there before 12:30 if you’d like to try it. The pizzas we had outside were good if nothing out of the ordinary for Rome. Still, the setting was pleasant, the outside service friendly, and we had a great time.
The Villa Torlonia Park is a few minutes walk from Tram 3’s Regina Margherita / Nomentana stop. Since the Tram 3 route was extended last summer from the Valle Giulia to the Trastevere station, it’s ideal for tourists as it snakes by so many of Rome’s top sites.
Finally, if you have the time and interest, the Quartiere Coppede neighborhood is about a ten minute walk north of the Villa Torlonia park, and barely five minutes from the tram stop. Head for the Piazza Mincio to be utterly surprised and enchanted by what looks like a fairy tale neighborhood. Truly, it’s an off-the-beaten path wonder that will have you convinced that Rome is not all about ancient ruins and Baroque churches!
Written 18 February 2017
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Elisabeth W
Voorburg, The Netherlands12 contributions
Sept 2012 • Solo
Then go and visit this villa that belonged to the Torlonia family. Enjoy the lay out of this park and feel the history. Mussolini lived here, the Anglo-American troops used it as their headquarters until 1947 and after they left it was left alone and thoroughly neglected for 30 years. Since la Comuna di Roma acquired the estate part of the buildings are restaured. Visit the villa or Casino Nobile and the interesting Casina delle Civette ( house of the owls) where the last prince of Torlonia lived as Mussolini and his family used the Casino Nobile, and top it off with a lunch in the Limonaia.
Entrance fee, seperate for villa and casina, tickets to be bought upon entering the park.
Open 9.00 -19.00 Tuesdays-Sundays. Gardens and park free entrance.
Entrance fee, seperate for villa and casina, tickets to be bought upon entering the park.
Open 9.00 -19.00 Tuesdays-Sundays. Gardens and park free entrance.
Written 4 September 2012
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aohphilly
philadelphia42 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
I've been to Rome a number of times and try to do something new every time I go. My sister and I were heading over to see Quartiere Coppedè (also highly recommended), and figured this would be a cool place to stop. It delivered much more than we anticipated. The gardens are open to the public; the three museums are available for an all-inclusive, eleven-Euro ticket. The main building, beautifully restored, houses some of the art collection of the Torlonia family as well as some great modern Roman art. Mussolini appropriated this villa for a while, which is acknowledged and explained without sensationalism, and there is a movie that goes through the history of the space. The second building had a terrific modern art exhibition; there was a Venetian glass exhibit; and my favorite building, the Owlery, has some of the most remarkable stained glass. This was juxtaposed with a modern ceramic exhibit, which was also cool. We didn't get to see all of the grounds (it was very hot), but there are two modern obelisks, a (non-original) Temple of Saturn, and a wonderful cafe. It was a real oasis and is probably a great place to sit outside when the weather is a little cooler. Highly recommended if you want a little quirk! One caveat — you have to take the bus there, which is not for the faint of heart. No nearby subway stops. If you walk over to Quartiere Coppedè after, you can take a bus or a tram (and see the super-cool, peacock-festooned church in the Piazza Buenos Aires).
Written 5 July 2019
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Salve dove si può parcheggiare la macchina per raggiungere Villa torlonia? C’è la possibilità di qualche sosta gratuita?
Written 2 October 2022
Oscar Federico D
Yosemite National Park, California
Per entrare nel parco a correre devo pagare un biglietto? O solo per vedere la villa? O non si paga affatto?
Written 24 February 2019
Per il parco non si paga, per le ville sì
Written 24 February 2019
Do we need special tickets for Villa Torlonia or Mussolini's bunker in Rome? Is there a tour in English - what time? Thanks.
Written 13 July 2018
Do we need special tickets to see Villa Torlonia and the Bunker. Is here a tour in English? Thanks for our response. Irene
Written 13 July 2018
HI there
Yes underground bunkers and antiaircraft shelters are open since July 10th , renovations started last year
Ticket for guided tour is 10€ per person, children under ten not pay - one child per adult
The fee for Villa Torlonia is in addition to the bunker one
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Felipe
Written 14 July 2018
When are the private rooms of Mussolini open?
Written 4 April 2018
Yes! You can visit his bedroom and his little studio!
Written 5 April 2018
Ci sono dei bar o ristorantini dentro la villa?
Written 19 July 2017
All'interno di Villa Torlonia, nell'edificio della Limonaia (lato via Lazzaro Spallanzani) al piano terra c'è un ristorante - caffetteria, "La Limonaia" appunto, di cui trovi recensioni su Tripadvisor. Personalmente, lo trovo buono ma decisamente caro, anche se il contesto all'aperto con vista sul parco merita davvero .......
Recensioni visibili su questo sito ricercando "La Limonaia - Roma".
Written 20 July 2017
Salve,quando dura un'intera visita della Villa?x vederla tutta quante ore ci vogliono?grazie
Written 5 May 2016
una seria visita alla Villa dura un'intera mattinata. E' un luogo magnifico : non solo la Villa ma anche è ineludibile la visita all'attigua "palazzina delle civette" in stile liberty che raccoglie una bellissima raccolta di quadri della scuola romana . D'altra parte quando si è stanchi c'è un posto di ristoro dove riposarsi e mangiare qualcosa
Written 5 May 2018
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