7 of the best · Rome, Italy
Parks, Gardens and Viewpoints in Rome
The Villa Borghese and the Pincio, Villa Doria Pamphilj, the Orange Garden on the Aventine, the Janiculum and the Appian Way.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Rome.
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Rome’s central park
Villa Borghese and the Pincio
The great park above the Piazza del Popolo, with its lake, the Galleria Borghese and the Pincio terrace.
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The Orange Garden
Giardino degli Aranci
The orange garden on the Aventine, with a terrace looking across the Tiber to St Peter’s.
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Green space and views.
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The Orange Garden
Giardino degli Aranci
The orange garden on the Aventine, with a terrace looking across the Tiber to St Peter’s.
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The ancient road
Parco regionale dell’Appia Antica
Fields, tombs and aqueducts along the Via Appia Antica.
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The view over Rome
The Janiculum
The hill above Trastevere with the widest view over the domes of Rome.
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Rome’s central park
Villa Borghese and the Pincio
The great park above the Piazza del Popolo, with its lake, the Galleria Borghese and the Pincio terrace.
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Near the Colosseum
Villa Celimontana
A quiet park on the Caelian Hill, a short walk from the Colosseum.
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The largest landscaped park
Villa Doria Pamphilj
A vast landscaped park on the Janiculum’s western slope, with pines, lawns and a lake.
