Villa Borghese - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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Villa Borghese is a large city park in the city of Rome which includes various types of green accommodation, from the Italian garden to large English-style areas, buildings, small buildings, fountains, and ponds. It is the fourth-largest public park in Rome, after the public part of the Appia Antica Regional Park, Villa Doria Pamphilj, and Villa Ada, and extends largely over the Pinciano district and a small part over the Campo Marzio district. , divided by the Aurelian Walls.Address : Piazzale Napoleone I, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
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Pincio PromenadePincio Promenade is a great walk to take from Piazza del Popolo to reach one of the Villa Borghese entrances. Today, the Pincian terrace remains a favorite spot for locals taking a springtime Sunday stroll. This 80 hectares of sprawling parkland, gardens, and attractions ranging from one of the world’s finest art galleries to a zoo and cinemas, Villa Borghese Park
Bioparco di RomaBioparco di Roma is a beautiful biopark and not simply a zoo with cages. It’s made up of several areas that allow the animals to reproduce in their natural habitats. It also has a separate building just for reptiles. The zoo covers 30 acres and was erected in the northern part of the Villa Borghese estate. One of the main attractions in this area which is famous among tourists.
Villa MediciA beautiful villa and architectural complex with a large Borghese garden, on the Pincian Hill. There is also a beautiful fountain which increases the beauty of this villa. In 1801 Napoleon bought the building, and in 1803 the Villa Medici became the headquarters of the French Academy in Rome. It also houses the recipients of the Prix de Rome.
Borghese Gallery and MuseumThe renowned state museum in Rome distinguished for its collection of Italian Baroque paintings and ancient sculptures. It is located in the Borghese Gardens on the Pincian Hill and is housed in the Villa Borghese, a building designed by the Dutch architect Jan van Santen (Giovanni Vasanzio) and built between 1613 and 1616. It houses a substantial part of the Borghese collection of paintings, sculpture, and antiquities, begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul.
Trinità dei MontiSantissima Trinità dei Monti is a 16th century convent and titular church at Piazza Trinità dei Monti 3 in the rione Campo Marzio. It is best known for its commanding position above the Spanish Steps which lead down to the Piazza di Spagna. The church and its surrounding area (including the Villa Medici) are a French State property.
Piazza del PopoloPiazza del Popolo is a beautiful square situated at the beginning of Via Flaminia and was the main entrance to the city during the Roman Empire. It comprises of churches, fountains, and the big Flaminio Obelisk, this square welcomes every day thousands of visitors, tourists, and passers-by. It was the starting point of the Via Flaminia, the road to Ariminum and the most important route to the north.
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LazioLazio is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy. Situated in the central peninsular section of the country, it has 5,864,321 inhabitants – making it the second most populated region of Italy – and its GDP of more than €197 billion per year means that it has the nation's second-largest regional economy. The capital of Lazio is Rome, which is also the capital and largest city of Italy.
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