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The guide aims to introduce our guests to one of the greenest cities in Europe with the highest percentage of land covered by green areas ... about 68% of the territory of Rome is covered with parks, gardens and pine forests.
A small compendium offering a handy guide to the panorama of green areas closest to our residence.
We set out to discover the magnificent villas of Rome surrounded by parks, rich in history and charm: a refreshing walk amidst the green of nature and the white of historic marbles. We start from the Pincio, just above Piazza del Popolo, very close to our establishment: historically this is where fireworks for celebrations and festivities were set off.
Our exploration of the villas of Rome continues with Villa Torlonia, about three-and-a-half kilometers from the Spanish Steps. Purchased in 1797 by Giovanni Torlonia, it was later converted into a monumental complex (the restoration work was carried out by the architect Valadier)
To the north of Rome again about three and a half kilometers from the Spanish Steps is the second green lung of Rome, Villa Ada. It is one of the richest villas as regards the environment: cypresses, pines, dwarf palms but also exercise routes, make it one of the most loved and frequented villas for Romans.
Returning to the center of Rome less than three kilometers from the Spanish Steps, be sure to take a stroll in the gardens of Villa Celimontana, the Renaissance building in the Parco del Celio. It is an oasis between the Colosseum and the Baths of Caracalla, a destination for lovers of jazz because of the international events that are organized there every year.
Moving a bit further from the historical center of Rome, with its 180 hectares, is the largest park in Rome: Villa Pamphili. Its area borders more than one neighborhood of Rome and like many other Roman parks it was born from the estate of a noble Roman family.
