Villa Doria Pamphili
Villa Doria Pamphili
4.5
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Neighborhood: Monteverde
Above the city on the Janiculum hill, Monteverde is Rome’s popular "getaway" neighborhood, coveted for its greenery. Rome's largest urban park, Villa Pamphili, is the area's centerpiece with affordable prices and peace and quiet. Monteverde is just far enough away from the center to feel like you’re on a Roman holiday and close enough to feel the lure of Rome's chaos. Though its downside is the lack of scheduled public transport, this family-oriented area is literally a well-deserved walk in the park.
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Angela B
Santeramo in Colle, Italy633 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
It is located in Monteverde, a popular neighborhood coveted by the Romans who took refuge there for its rich vegetation; it includes a large urban park of 184 hectares and is located just outside the walls of the Janiculum. Villa Doria Pamphilj is a majestic and important historical residence. The guided tour of the luxurious rooms and the superlative Gallery, with earphones, allowed us to get to know and appreciate well-known and lesser-known masterpieces displayed inside the Villa. There was no time to visit the beautiful park.

Written August 6, 2023
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A&A
Rome, Italy8,626 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
It is one of the largest public parks in Rome and covers 180 hectares. Belonged to the Pamphili Family since the 17th century. It was opened to the public in 1972. In 1960 it was divided into two parts to make room for the construction of the Via Leone XIII° better known as Via Olimpica. The sculptor Alessandro Algardi and the painter Giovanni Francesco Grimladi worked on it in collaboration with the botanist Tobia Aldini regarding the gardens. Inside there is the Old Villa, the Casino del Bel respiro, the necropolis, the columbarium of Scribonius Menophilus, Palazzo Corsini, various fountains and more.
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Written September 27, 2024
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dapper777
Monaco68,591 contributions
Oct 2020
If you have the time and desire to be outdoors, this could be an ideal option.
In addition to Villa Borghese, Villa Pamphili is one of the most beautiful parks in the heart of Rome.
It is also one of the largest, after the one on the Appia Antica, with an area of approximately 184 hectares, reachable from 4 main entrances.
It is a wonderful place, surrounded by greenery!
Perhaps the most suggestive location in all of Villa Pamphili is “Il Casino del Bel Respiro”, where it doesn't seem to be in Rome, but in the open countryside.
It was strongly desired by Prince Camillo Pamphili in 1644 to exhibit his collection of ancient statues.
The Casino del Bel Respiro was designed by the sculptor Alessandro Algardi, to express the magnificence of the family.
The palace, the furnishings and the gardens were inspired by famous gardens and parks, in particular those of Villa Adriana in Tivoli, where Algardi went to study and draw.
The interior of the palace has numerous rooms and halls embellished with painted stucco.
Perhaps the most beautiful place is the secret garden, embellished with hedges cut in such a way as to form various designs, including the lily, which is the coat of arms of the family.
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In addition to Villa Borghese, Villa Pamphili is one of the most beautiful parks in the heart of Rome.
It is also one of the largest, after the one on the Appia Antica, with an area of approximately 184 hectares, reachable from 4 main entrances.
It is a wonderful place, surrounded by greenery!
Perhaps the most suggestive location in all of Villa Pamphili is “Il Casino del Bel Respiro”, where it doesn't seem to be in Rome, but in the open countryside.
It was strongly desired by Prince Camillo Pamphili in 1644 to exhibit his collection of ancient statues.
The Casino del Bel Respiro was designed by the sculptor Alessandro Algardi, to express the magnificence of the family.
The palace, the furnishings and the gardens were inspired by famous gardens and parks, in particular those of Villa Adriana in Tivoli, where Algardi went to study and draw.
The interior of the palace has numerous rooms and halls embellished with painted stucco.
Perhaps the most beautiful place is the secret garden, embellished with hedges cut in such a way as to form various designs, including the lily, which is the coat of arms of the family.
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Written October 12, 2020
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tony b
5,251 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
The villa is majestic and can be admired in a bewitching and evocative way.
But the immense park that surrounds it is a real marvel.
A lung of green that caresses your body and mind.
Ideal for a healthy and relaxing walk.
To be seen!
But the immense park that surrounds it is a real marvel.
A lung of green that caresses your body and mind.
Ideal for a healthy and relaxing walk.
To be seen!

Written September 9, 2023
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Belinda D
9 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
Park only, with very few facilities or signage. The Villa is closed to the public. There is a cafe at the Leone street entrance with the only bathroom in the entire park. This is also the best entrance (Leone /Villa Pamphili bus stop) as the walk is downhill from here.
Written May 9, 2024
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Whitney S
Goose Creek, SC538 contributions
Sep 2022
Stayed at Hotel Villa Pamphlet and this park is across the street. First day took a 7 mile hike all around and explored most of it. It is the largest park in the center of Rome. Very safe. Trails everywhere for walking and biking. Several fountain spread around with clean water for drinking. Hours are 8-8. The eastern side has most of the buildings and structures. The western side is mostly woods and open fields. Visited after one if the hottest summers and the grass was scorched from the heat and lack of water as to be expected.
Written September 22, 2022
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JeanPaulBelmondo
Basel, Switzerland732 contributions
Feb 2020
This park which could be a paradise is often closed for meteorological reasons. It can but very loud especially at the weekend because of all the racket caused by the kids and youngsters playing football although it's forbidden. There are too few benches and often they are in bad conditions. It's badly kept and you never see a gardener; with all the open space they could have opened a botanical garden inside but nobody cares. The only gardener (?) activity you see is when they cut trees in a brutal way and never replace them. What a great pity and what an emblem of italian mentality: what is public is not mine!
Written February 13, 2020
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Maurizio D
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
It's a beautiful place that I've been going to for a long time. Over the years, the care of greenery has improved although many critical issues remain, such as completely abandoned greenhouses. There is a complete lack of signage for the various points of interest and for finding the villa itself.

Written April 7, 2024
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ChrisW84
Lehrte, Germany18 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
We wanted to visit the Doria Pamphilj Park and tried to prepare for the trip via map and google. We only could find out that no public transport takes you there so we decided to take a bus that gets us as close as possible.
We started at piazza St. Pietro and took the bus from Cavalleggeri down the Gregorio VII road. The first problem was to get a ticked since there was no machine in the bus, you have to buy a ticked in advance at a small coffee shop or elsewhere.
We got off the bus a little late at the station Circonvallazione Cornelia- De La Salle because there is no display that shows the next stop and no possibillity to talk to the driver. So we decided to walk down the Via Aurelia Antica in direction Via Doria Pamphilj- a bad decision! Don't do it! There are no sidewalks and though it looks like a small road on the map there is heavy traffic. On both sides are around 2,20m high walls so you have no chance to escape and all the fumes are trapped forcing you to inhale.
We walked down this Horror for about 30mins to get to the park.
After slipping through the gate it was like entering a complete different world, the park is really nice, green and quiet. Its worth to visit but prepare your journey carefully maybe take a Taxi or the Bus 98 to Piccolomini.
We started at piazza St. Pietro and took the bus from Cavalleggeri down the Gregorio VII road. The first problem was to get a ticked since there was no machine in the bus, you have to buy a ticked in advance at a small coffee shop or elsewhere.
We got off the bus a little late at the station Circonvallazione Cornelia- De La Salle because there is no display that shows the next stop and no possibillity to talk to the driver. So we decided to walk down the Via Aurelia Antica in direction Via Doria Pamphilj- a bad decision! Don't do it! There are no sidewalks and though it looks like a small road on the map there is heavy traffic. On both sides are around 2,20m high walls so you have no chance to escape and all the fumes are trapped forcing you to inhale.
We walked down this Horror for about 30mins to get to the park.
After slipping through the gate it was like entering a complete different world, the park is really nice, green and quiet. Its worth to visit but prepare your journey carefully maybe take a Taxi or the Bus 98 to Piccolomini.
Written October 15, 2013
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Chelseameadow
Rome, Italy11 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
After recently moving to Rome for 9 months, discovering this amazing park only 15 minutes walk from my house was a result! It really is huge, I have only recently been around the whole thing. There are places to relax, forests to explore, the stunning house to see and lots of interesting fountains too. The church is really stunning and although you can't go inside, the outside is so intricate. Lots of areas suitable for everyone! There is even a small bar/cafe with public toilets up in one of the corners (I did not discover this until recently!). Huge and beautiful, don't miss the waterfall walkway that goes under the river than runs into the lake. My favourite place in Rome.
Written March 24, 2014
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Are dogs allowed in the park? Thank you all!
Written July 2, 2023
Ciao a tutti ,
Volevo chiedere a qualcuno che è stato recentemente alla Villa :
-quali sono gli orari di chiusura
-se vi sono delle aree disponibili dove sedersi o fare un picnic
Grazie mille
Written June 25, 2020
Qual è l'ingresso migliore da cui entrare considerando che devo parcheggiare? E quale è la parte più bella da visitare?
Written February 27, 2020
É previsto un percorso che a partire da uno degli ingressi a villa doria pamphili si snodi tra viali e vialetto per permettere una passeggiata godibile per chi sta sulla sedia a rotelle? Intendo un percorso che non sia interrotto da passaggi su terreno o scalette o ponticelli....credo abbiate capito cosa chiedo. Grazie
Written July 29, 2019
Si dalle entrate principali di via vitellia angolo viale leone XVIII. I viali sono in ghiaia.
Written August 3, 2019
Hi Kevin,
Is this park open? Is it free for the public and did you take all these pictures there?
Amanda
Written February 6, 2019
I looked for places to go fishing in or near Rome. Villa Doris Pamphili came on yelp. But I can't find any more details. We will be there in May. Anyone know about that?
Written January 25, 2019
We also walked around the park but I don’t remember seeing anywhere to fish. There are some other large parks in Tome and perhaps one of them has a place to fish. I would think investigating parks in Rome might be helpful.
Written January 27, 2019
Dato che attualmente il casino del bel respiro non è accessibile a visite, è possibile comunque vedere il bellissimo giardino antistante il casino?
Written March 23, 2018
Beh in generale il palazzo Algardi risulta essere piuttosto difficile da visitare e le rare occasioni in cui propongono al pubblico questi luoghi propongono visite a numero limitato con prezzo stratosferici -_-
Written March 27, 2018
Can visitors access the hedge mazes at the Villa? Or just look over a wall at them?
Written July 15, 2017
We visited in April and were told that the villa is no longer open to the public. The gallery ( in Rome city centre) is open and well worth a visit.
Written July 16, 2017
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