We walked to Villa Borghese and we would have liked to stay longer to explore the park but even the cafe was closed. We watched people in the rented boats and walked around for about an hour. The park was not manicured at all, with many weeds and muddy areas. Perhaps if we had visited in another season it would have been nicer, but still lacking in basic necessities for tourists like public rest rooms.

We visited the gardens last week for the first time and honestly I didn’t have high expectations, but at the end it was simply lovely. Beautiful and well kept park. The vibe was great - lots of people (on Saturday), kids with the balloons, horse carriage passing by, and, of course, the small lake with a temple and boats roaring around it. Romantic and wonderful. When the sun went down, the sky was pink and Galleria Borghese looked stunning!

We spent our Sunday in the row boats were our family of 4 could go in one row boat for simple 16€ whilst listening to a lady playing the harp… pure serenity. We had a coffee in the coffee bar and people watched pleasantly. The place is huge!! So I would simple use your google maps to find the water / the zoo, etc. This is a must if visiting Rome!

This is a large, beautiful park with nice walkways, ponds, statues, benches, gardens, and an art gallery. It makes for a nice escape from the loud and busy streets of Rome. You can rent bikes or boats, or just stroll. There's a cafe too.

The park is quite nice to stroll around in, with many things to see and do. There are lots of statues, fountains and benches as well as all of the beautiful greenery. You can rent bikes or boats and there's a cafe too. I loved seeing all of the turtles swimming in the pond and the abundance of green parrots flying overhead. We were unable to get tickets to the gallery before they sold out, but decided to visit the park anyway and I am so glad we did. It was a nice break from the more crowded tourist areas. Worth mentioning is that this park is quite large and it is easy to get turned around, so you may want to use google maps to determine what landmarks you would like to see and head to that area. Also, there are a lot of mosquitos near the bodies of water so you may want insect repellent.

A great park full of history, shades, and places to unwind and get away from the bustling streets of Rome. I chose Villa Borghese for my morning run in our quick pass through Rome and there were already many others walking and running at 6:30am. Housed here are also a museum and the Zoo (which I didn't visit).

Beautiful views of the city from the terrace area, lovely walks and lots of shady spots. There are plenty of opportunities to get refreshments from fountains, stands and a little restaurant. The boating lake was a highlight of our trip and a bargain for only 4 euros per person for 20 minutes. The only problem is a lack of toilet facilities and you have to pay cash to use them.

Possibly my favourite place in Rome. It’s simply stunning. The Bernini Apollo and Daphne is out of this world. Tickets get booked well in advance so plan ahead and do not attempt to try and get on the day tickets as you may be disappointed. We booked through a guide which gave us a time slot. Limited bookings mean the gallery never feels too crowded. It’s so stunning, you won’t be disappointed.

Lovely huge park with plenty to see and many interesting statues. Makes a wonderful break from the busier sites in Rome. While nice to stroll around, it can be hard to navigate as the maps aren't very detailed and sometimes missing the "You Are Here" marker. While free to enter, you do have to pay to access things like the zoo and Galleria Borghese. Be warned that the gallery only allows entrance to a limited number of people per day, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Very large gardens. You can easily spend a couple of hours exploring them or rent a bike to ride around. The gallery also houses some interesting artefacts. Worth a visit, especially to escape the crowds in Rome.