Villa Borghese

Welcome to Villa Borghese, the 'green heart' of Rome and its third-largest public park, spanning over eighty hectares of lush gardens, scenic viewpoints, and world-class museums. This vast estate was originally the private…

Standing before the elegant facade of the Galleria Borghese, you are looking at one of the most prestigious art collections in Europe. The building itself was designed by Flaminio Ponzio and Giovanni Vasanzio as a 'display case'…

Welcome to Piazza di Siena, an expansive, natural amphitheater that has been a center of Roman social and sporting life since the late eighteenth century. The square is named after the city of Siena, the ancestral home of the…

In the center of the park lies the artificial lake of Villa Borghese, home to the charming Temple of Asclepius. Built between 1785 and 1792 by the architects Antonio and Mario Asprucci, the temple is a masterpiece of the…

As we head toward the Pincio Hill, we encounter one of the park’s most unusual and fascinating features: the Orologio ad Acqua, or Water Clock. Hidden in a small, leafy glade, this intricate device is a triumph of…

Our exploration leads us finally to the Terrazza del Pincio, arguably the most famous and spectacular viewpoint in Rome. The Pincio Hill has been a popular site for gardens since the Roman era, when it was known as the 'Hill of…

As we conclude our journey through Villa Borghese, we are reminded of the extraordinary vision of Cardinal Scipione Borghese. What began as a private statement of power and prestige has evolved into a public treasure that belongs…