Cafarella Park (132 ha) is a large ecological park, containing archeological constructions, historical spots, a farm and protected flora and fauna. It is part of the Apian ... read more
Torcrescenza Castle, the "Mimosa" castle, still inhabited by a noble family, dates back to the 400s. It has been expanded and embellished through the ... read more
Circus Maximus was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome (621 x 118 m) and could accommodate over 150.000 spectators. Today it is used as a park and a venue for ... read more
Circus, Villa & Mausoleum Massenzio is a very well preserved complex, which was built for Emperor Maxentius (276 – 312). The mausoleum, which was probably meant to ... read more
Farnese Gardens were created by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the historic art collector, in 1550. They constituted the first private botanical gardens in Europe. Although ... read more
Forum Romanum was the real heart of Ancient Rome; the centre of government, economic activities, temples, processions, trials, public speeches...It is one of the worlds ... read more
Palazzo Colonna Roma dates back to the 14th century and has been in the Colonna family ever since. It contains one of the largest private art collections in Rome. read more
Villa Borghese was created In 1605 by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, a nephew of Pope Paul V. It was meant to be a 'maison de plaisance', and to house his art ... read more
Villa Torlonia & Gardens, now a museum, were constructed originally from early 1800s for the bankers family Torlonia. In 1925 it was given to Mussolini, which he ... read more
Oppian Hill Park (Parco di Colle Oppio), a public park, was created in 1871, when Rome became the capital of the Unification of Italy. However, a complete remake was ... read more
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is today still in the hands of the family Doria Pamphij and managed by the family trust. The impressive palace contains an impressive collection of ... read more
The Quirinale Palace, dating back to 1574 has been a Papal Residence (30 popes), a Royal Residence (4 kings) and today the Presidential Residence (12 presidents). It is ... read more
Orto Botanico di Roma "La Sapiensa" was created in 1883, but a part of the present 12 ha garden used to be the private garden of Palazzo Corsini, from ... read more
San Lorenzo fuori le Mura dates back to the 6th century with the tomb of San Lorenzo. It has a cloister from the 12th century and a cloister garden with a Renaissance ... read more
St Paul's Outside the Walls was consecrated in the year 324 by Pope Sylvester, and founded by Emperor Constantine I, over St. Paul's burial place. The cathedral ... read more
Appian Way Regional Park is a protected archeological important area of around 3400 hectares. Some of the archeological and historic items are the Appian Way, the Villa ... read more
Villa Celimontana (Mattei) was constructed in 1580 by the architect Giacomo Del Duca, a student of Michelangelo, who also designed the garden. The well known park became a ... read more
Villa Giulia, in Mannerist style, was built in 1551-1553, for the highly cultivated art collector Pope Julius III. The main building was designed by da Vignola, but the ... read more
Villa Medici was built for Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1549 – 1609) and houses since 1803 the Académie Française in Rome. It has a ... read more
