Built on the will of Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the late 1500s, Parco Villa Borghese (also…read morecalled Villa Pinciana) was the private garden and vineyard. Since 1901, this heart-shaped, English-style public park has covered almost 200 acres, making it the city's "green lung," full of lush trees, monuments, gardens, and statues.
My partner, our friends, family member, and I were fortunate to visit on a really clear, sunny day during our golf cart tour in September. From the observation point on the western edge, the Terrace of the Pincio overlooks the Piazza del Popolo extending to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, making a unique and stunning panorama in the world.
It deserves to be seen, especially for the sunset!