Villa Borghese

The Villa Borghese Gardens is a park located in the Piazzale del Museo Borghese in Rome. Spanning 80 hectares, this is an excellent spot to relax and look at some exquisite Roman art. The Borghese Gallery here has paintings on display by renowned artists like Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio and some statues, like "Apollo and Daphne" by Bernini.

200 different species of animals can be found in the Rome zoo (Bioparco di Roma). Rentable scooters, bicycles and rollerblades are available if you want to tour the park this way. The Borghese Gardens is peppered with Roman sculptures, Renaissance art, fountains and several museums. It was bought by the state from the Borghese family in 1901 and became a public park in 1903. Apart from the above-mentioned Borghese Gallery, there’s the Villa Giulia, famous for Etruscan Art, the Villa Medici, and the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, which has a collection of 5,000 contemporary art paintings. Other points of interest include Pincio’s Water Clock and Silvano Toti Globe Theatre, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. You can rent small cars and even row boats to enjoy a peaceful ride on the lake. The Tempio di Esculapio, dedicated to the god of medicine, is located on the lake.