PARK OF THE VILLA BORGHESE
The park of Villa Borghese is a huge shady and peaceful park.
Established since the beginning of the 17th century, is a huge park, shady and peaceful, which appeals to Romans and tourists alike. It is located on the Pincio hill and extends to the balcony of the same name that overlooks Piazza del Popolo and offers a beautiful view of the latter. It also includes the gardens of Villa Giulia to the north of the Pincio. Once a large estate reserved for the nobility, the park of Villa Borghese has many elegant statues along its paths. Most of them are copies of antiques. There are also countless small buildings, such as temples dedicated to Adonis or Diana. The fountain of the Seahorses, in baroque style, is also worth seeing. The park of Villa Borghese is home to the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Borghese Gallery, the Villa Medici, the Zoological Garden, the House of Cinema, the Canonica Museum and the National Etruscan Museum. Each point of interest is detailed in this section.
Walking. One of the favorite places to walk in Rome is the park of Villa Borghese, which offers a breath of fresh air in the heart of the capital. Within its walls, , you will find many pedal vehicles for rent (bicycles, rickshaws, etc.), but also boats. In fact, don't miss thelaghetto, a small body of water located in the center of the garden called " giardino del lago" which allows you to have a good time, the time of a boat ride around the small temple of Aesculapius erected on the central islet.
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