Villa Doria Pamphilj, Rome
A large villa and 180 ha.
A large villa and 180 ha. park that is a major recreation area for Romans, and a popular spot for joggers. One unusual feature of the grounds is the colony of coypus (swamp beavers) around the lake. Natives of South America these ones are descended from some who wisely escaped from a fur farm. There are also colonies by the Tiber.
Hours
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About Villa Doria Pamphilj
Via di S. Pancrazio, 00152 Roma, Italy
+39 06 0608
Villa Doria Pamphilj and Nearby Sights on Map
Keyhole View
The most popular thing on the Aventino hill itself is to take a peek through the keyhole that lets you look through three countries (the third is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, which owns the building that the keyhole belongs to) and see St
Colle del Gianicolo
This is not, contrary to popular belief, one of the original seven hills that Rome was founded on
Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
This massive early 17th Century Baroque fountain was built to celebrate the re-opening of an old Roman aqueduct
Santa Maria in Trastevere
One of the oldest churches in the city
Trastevere
Trastevere is a charming neighborhood on the west bank of the Tiber that retains its medieval ambience
San Pietro in Montorio
This church, which was commissioned by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, marks the point where, according to tradition, St
Manfredi Lighthouse
Strange to see a lighthouse on top of a hill
Piazza Pasquino
Small piazza about 20m from Piazza Navona, behind the Brazilian Embassy
Raphael Rooms
The Raphael Rooms are a suite of 4 reception rooms in the public part of the papal apartments in the Palace of the Vatican
San Francesco a Ripa
Named after St Francis of Assisi, who stayed nearby