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Villa Borghese
Article in Fodors.com about Villa Borghese from Sep 2007Overall rating:
90 out of 100
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The articles begins with informing us that this is called "Rome's Central Park," these were originally a part of the "pleasure gardens" which were "laid out in the early 17th century."
The word 'Villa' was developed by the Romans and it is said that the "gardens today bear little resemblance to the originals."
They now cover a smaller area than they originally did and have been "almost entirely remodeled."
They were greatly transformed by the Scottish painter "Jacob More." Until that time of transformation the "the park was probably the finest example of an Italian-style garden in the entire country."
The gardens are made up of various small,linked gardens which are joined by a series of footpaths and divided by "meticulously trimmed hedges."
The flowers in the gardens are mainly tulips,which we are told was the "Romans favourite flowers."
Today the only area that still resembles anything from the 19th century is "immediately in front of the casino and the sunken open-air dining room," and a "stone pavilion".
In this article the highlights of the park are said to be the "Piazza di Siena, a graceful amphitheater;" and the botanical gardens. Here you will find a small lake and a cafe "under the trees." The park also has "bike, in-line skating, and electric scooter rental concessions" and they also have a children's cinema.
This review is an interpretation of the above mentioned author
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