Parks · Our pick in Rome
Villa Borghese and the Pincio
Rome’s central park
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About Villa Borghese and the Pincio
The Villa Borghese is Rome’s best-known park, with the Temple of Aesculapius on its lake, the Galleria Borghese and the Casa del Cinema. From the Pincio terrace the city spreads out over the Piazza del Popolo to St Peter’s.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset from the Pincio
- Rowing on the lake
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Villa Borghese and the Pincio before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Villa Borghese and the Pincio, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Lord Byron650 m8 min walk
- Splendide Royal750 m9 min walk
- Nobu Hotel Roma800 m10 min walk
- Hotel de Russie800 m10 min walk
- Hotel Eden, Dorchester Collection850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Villa Borghese and the Pincio are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- FlaminioMA650 m8 min walk
- SpagnaMA850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Galleria Borghese600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Spanish Steps900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Trevi Fountain1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Pantheon1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Piazza Navona2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Vatican Museums2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Colosseum2.8 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Peter’s2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Fiumicino Airport24 kmCar or taxi 85 min
Main railway stations
- Roma Termini2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Roma San Pietro3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Roma Tiburtina3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Roma Ostiense4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Roma Trastevere4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min