Summer in Rome - Parks and green spaces
Jun 13th, 2007 by Angela
Visit Rome in summer is a good choice because the Romans are gone, the city is traffic-free and pedestrian friendly and besides the prices are low and you can find discount and special offers such as Hotel in Rome Alessandrino summer offer.
There are plenty of parks and Villas where you can rest, hundreds of drinking fountains, cafe-tables under awnings where you can cool down with a refreshing ice-cream, relaxing outside until late night.
Villa Borghese

Rome’s largest green space, elegant and full of shady glades and beautiful fountains, this is a great park for a stroll, a pic nic or a jog. You can also go boating on the artificial lake or rent a bike and go around inside the park or go to the close city center famous places such as Via del Corso, Spanish steps, Via Condotti, Via Frattina. See the exact location of Villa Borghese on Google Maps
Pincio

Inside Villa Borghese, Pincio is the traditional place to enjoy the most famous panorma of Rome at sunset. Other charms here include the water clock, the busts and varous notables and an Egyptian-style obelisk Emperor Hadrian. See the exact location of Pincio on Google Maps
Villa Doria Pamphili

Another large and extensive Rome green area extending from the Gianicolo along the ancient Via Aurelia. It’s an ideal place for a run and its hills are adorned with villas, fountains, lakes and and are perfect for strolls, or enjoy a pic nic under the pines. Besides, Villa Doria Pamphili is located close to Rome Hotel Alessandrino and Vatican city. See the exact location of Villa Doria Pamphili on Google Maps
Villa Celimontana
Picnics have been a tradition here since long time and in summer it’s the venue for wonderful dinner-concerts. See the exact location of Villa Celimontana on Google Maps
Orto Botanico
The graceful botanical gardens and grounds of Palazzo Corsini now provide one of the most enjoyable places where to spent away an hour or two and breathe in air richly perfumed by more than 7000 plant species that it’s possible to find here. See the exact location of Orto Botanico on Google Maps
Colle Oppio
After hours of walking around the Roman Forum or Colosseum in the high summer heat, these green slopes are a welcome sight. Most of the Colle Oppio Park is actually the roof of Nero’s Golden House and you can see skylight structures for its rooms. See the exact location of Colle Oppio on Google Maps
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