Rome is known for its archaeological remains, its churches and its palaces. The Eternal City is also home to marvelous gardens, often little-known, promising an immersion in greenery.
Here is our selection of the best of Rome's public and private gardens, from the Farnese gardens to the Arancio Park. The city's tree cover makes it one of the greenest cities in Europe, according to a 2022 study by the European Environment Agency. It owes its heritage to the great papal families, who built villas surrounded by hunting estates, such as the Villa Doria Pamphili, the largest in Rome, the Villa Ada and the Villa Borghese. But alongside these immense green expanses, there are more intimate gardens, public or private, perfect for a bucolic break. The most secret of the public gardens is the “Giardino degli degli Sabina”, which owes its name to its orange trees cultivated in homage to Saint Dominic, a miraculous tree.