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Villa Borghese

Piazzale Flaminio, 00155 Rome, Italy
+39 06 22582330
As featured in Rome off the beaten path
Ranked #2 of 109 shopping in Rome
4.5 of 5 stars 623 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Gardens, Art Galleries, Parks, Architectural Buildings
Activities: Walking, City walk sightseeing
Fee: Yes
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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Glasgow
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Disappointed that I didn't get to take my time and drink in the beautiful gardens mixed with ancient ruins etc, but the whole time we had there was spent frantically looking for a toilet, as with the rest of the city, public toilets were few and far between! And another thing to watch out for, when you first come out... More

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Northampton, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Villa Borgese is another great place to be in, it's perfect for a romantic walk or a boat ride with your girlfriend/boyfriend or with your friends, if you need a brake from the concrete jungle just sop here and take a walk in the shade of the Italian trees. It also has places to dring/eat and different forms of entertainment... More

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Kent, UK
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We have just returned from Rome and the Villa Borghese was high on our list of priorities. However, unfortunately we hadn't realised the heavy demand and were unable to get tickets to visit the museum. Still we spent a lovely morning in the park, which is peaceful and serene. It was the perfect spot to recuperate after three days of... More

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Maringa, PR
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Villa Borghese is the garden of an old rich family and now of the city....is a pleasant place, pretty grass, flowers and statues,.... Fresh when Rome is hot, and for "give a while" during the running visit. Nice place ! More

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shillong
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I bought a painting from one of the artists on Piaaza Navona of villa Borghese and seeing it I made up my mind to take time off to visit it. What a lovely experience . The park was serene and quiet . We walked around enjoying the foliage and flowers . We certainly would have missed something had we not... More

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Houghton-le-Spring, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Taking time out from the hustle and bustle is great. Sitting in the park, eating sandwiches bought from a deli on via del vitt. emm with my 11 month old baby is priceless. More

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Hainesville, IL
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I spent a lazy Sunday strolling around the park, people watching from the benches and just enjoying the beautiful day. We also spent some time watching the dogs play in the designated dog park area since we were missing our own...The park is HUGE so bring your walking shoes! More

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Perth, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My fiancé and I spent our first day in Rome, we thoroughly enjoyed the park as a place to relax comfortably, the park is huge but there are plenty of benches throughout the park, there are numerous little shops and cafes available for you throughout the park and a few shops which offer numerous manual transport options such as bikes... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Went to only the zoo and the review I must say is from my kids perspective. My kids are too young to appreciate the rich history of nor the beautiful sights te city has. I had this zoo trip planned as a continency to Explora which is closed on MOndays. The place was good enough to excite my kids though... More

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San Jose, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

When we visited, we noticed that there's not a lot of greeneries in Rome. So it was really nice to visit Villa Borghese. We didn't get to the Galleria as our little kids wouldn't be interested. But we hang out in the park. We rented a bike and went around the compound. Sat & ate on the grass while kids... More

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