while in the 'Limonaia' there is the municipal museum of technology dedicated to children.
In northern Rome you can find the park with the most wildlife in the capital, Villa Ada. The luxuriant vegetation of cypresses, pines and dwarf palms make it one of the most loved and visited villas by Romans and its four-kilometer long circular track is adored by runners. The park was a hunting reserve of the Savoy family and it is also for this reason that the wildlife is rich and varied. It is home to squirrels, moles, hedgehogs, wild rabbits, porcupines, and a vast bird community, including parrots.
Returning to the center of Rome, inside the Renaissance structure of the Celio Park, you can find 'Villa Celimontana': an oasis between the Colosseum and the Baths of Caracalla, a destination for jazz lovers due to its many international events.
Finally, Villa Doria Pamphilj it is the largest park in Rome and is truly boundless. It has a surface area greater than one neighbourhood and, with its nine kilometers of perimeter, it covers for 184 hectares. Inside, from one of the panoramic terraces, you can admire the 'Casino del Bel Respiro', better known as 'Villa Algardi'. As a counterpoint to the busts of the Pincio, the many avenues that line the park are all dedicated to famous women.
A special mention for the Appia Antica Regional Park, the largest urban park in Europe of approximately 4580 hectares within the municipal areas of Rome, Ciampino and Marino. There are numerous itineraries to follow by foot and by bicycle starting from the Appia Antica, a road with 2300 years of history.
Author : The Slowear Journal