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Villa Borghese

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Villa Borghese is an 80-hectare public park in Rome, east of Piazza del Popolo, with gardens, museums and the Galleria Borghese.

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Why go

  • Bernini’s David and Apollo e Dafne, and Canova’s Pauline Borghese as Venus Victrix, in the Galleria Borghese.
  • The Temple of Aesculapius reflected in the park’s lake.
  • Views across Rome from the Pincio.
  • Piazza di Siena, an equestrian venue at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
  • Valle dei Platani, largely unchanged since the 17th century.

Don't miss

  • Lake gardenExplore its neoclassical temples and remnants, including a sarcophagus, column and statue.Around the park’s lake
  • Galleria BorgheseAlongside its sculptures, the collection includes works by Caravaggio, Raffaello and Tiziano.Northeastern side of the park; entrance at Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5
  • PincioCombine the southern garden with an approach from Piazza del Popolo or the Trinità dei Monti stairs.Southern part of the park
  • Piazza di SienaThe square hosts the CSIO Rom international show-jumping competition.Piazza di SienaMay
  • Valle dei PlataniThis historic part of the park is also known as Valle dei cani.Valle dei Platani

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  1. A mosaic in the villa depicts ten gladiators in different fighting positions.

    Villa Borghese (Rom) - Wikipedia

  2. The casino originally held the cardinal’s antiquities and sculptures; most paintings were kept at Palazzo Borghese.

    Villa Borghese (Rom) - Wikipedia

  3. Ottorino Respighi devoted a movement of I pini di Roma to the park’s pines.

    Villa Borghese - Wikipedia

  4. Chapters 8–11 of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Marble Faun are set in the gardens.

    Villa Borghese gardens - Wikipedia

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History

The original Renaissance grounds included vineyards, stables, rare animals and water features. Even under private ownership, the park was informally accessible; in the 19th century it hosted holiday walks and public celebrations with songs and dancing.

  1. 1605Cardinal Scipione Borghese began turning a vineyard into gardens.
  2. 1633The villa complex was completed.
  3. 1766Marcantonio IV Borghese began changes to the villa buildings and park.
  4. 1782Antonio and Mario Asprucci began more than twenty years of landscaping work.
  5. 19th centuryCamillo Borghese enlarged the estate in the early 19th century; the gardens seen today reflect 19th-century English-style landscaping.
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  1. 1901–1903The state acquired the estate and transferred it to Rome for permanent public access.
  2. 1902The villa opened as a museum.
  3. 2003A reconstruction of London’s Globe Theatre opened in the park.

Tips for your visit

  • Guided tours are available in the Giardini Segreti.
  • The park has nine entrances; choose your approach around the part you want to visit.
  • For the Galleria Borghese, use the entrance at Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5 on the northeastern side of the grounds.

With kids

  • Casina di Raffaello has craft and reading rooms and a space for children to dress up.
  • Bioparco, developed from Rome’s former zoo, is in the park, alongside the Museo civico di zoologia.

How to get there

  • TrainFlaminio metro station

Sources: Villa Borghese gardens - Wikipedia · Villa Borghese (Rom) - Wikipedia · Villa Borghèse - Wikipedia · Villa Borghese - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
P.zzale del Museo Borghese, Rome

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Questions and answers

Which metro stations serve Villa Borghese?

Flaminio and Spagna. The Spanish Steps lead up toward the park, and there is also an entrance by Piazza del Popolo.

Can I arrive at Villa Borghese by tram?

The gardens can be reached from the Flaminio and Valle Giulia tram termini.

Which other museums and cultural venues are in Villa Borghese?

The Pietro Canonica and Carlo Bilotti museums are on the grounds. The Casina delle Rose houses the Casa del Cinema, near the Cinema dei Piccoli.

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