Rome happens to own one of the largest areas of green space amongst European capitals with a number of public parks and nature reserves in the city. Since Rome can get really crowded and loud, its parks and gardens are a nice refuge from the busy city. There are a large number of villas and landscaped gardens created by the Italian aristocracy, the best known among them being Villa Borghese, Villa Ada, and Villa Doria Pamphili. Some of the best known parks and gardens in Rome include:
Vatican Gardens:
The Vatican Gardens features various lines of hedges and lush vegetation, the statuary and ancient fountains, dispersed amongst the greenery add a fantastic air to the entire setting. The water flows freely from the pools and sprouts from the fountains. The gardens are often carved by various paths, well-tended flower gardens and gigantic oaks.
Parco Villa Borghese:
The site is famous for its lush greenery and abundant water, long strolls, biking, and picnics. Nearby the site are various important structures, museums and galleries, as well as various notable sculptures. The ultimate highlight here is the Galleria Borghese.
Aqualand:
The place happens to be a haven for fun and excitement with six swimming pools complemented with a section of gigantic pine trees, enclosing an area with cosy picnic tables, water slides and rubber dinghy trips. There are three activity swimming pools for children, all of them equipped with miscellaneous games. One of the pools contains hundreds of small balls for the children to play with.
Villa Medici Gardens:
Set on the Pincio Hill, occupying more than 17 acres, originally belonged to the Medicis. Later, Napoleon Bonaparte installed the French Academy here. The structure was opened to visitors in 1928 to house temporary exhibits, concerts and various events. The entire architectural complex encompasses the villa and its adjoining gardens, which are a continuation of the Borghese gardens.