Top 20 Natural Monuments in Rome

Fountain of the Four Rivers, Piazza Navona

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The 16th century Neptune Fountain remains one of the most impressive, with different Italian artists throughout the centuries taking part in its history.

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Altare della Patria (Victor Emmanuel II Monument) at night

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In 1878 the Italian Parliament decided to dedicate a national monument to the recently deceased sovereign Vittorio Emanuele II.
After two international competitions (1880 and 1882), the project presented by Giuseppe Sacconi was chosen. The young architect from the Marche region, following the model of the great sanctuaries of the classical era, had conceived the space as a scenic representation celebrating the Italian Risorgimento in the center of imperial Rome.

The architectural structure of the monument was developed as an ideal ascending path that, through the stairs and terraces, enriched by the various sculptural groups and bas-reliefs of the central Altar of the Homeland, would rise to the side temples and from these to the grandiose crowned columned portico. by bronze chariots, allegories of the Unity of the Homeland and Freedom.

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Via Appia Antica (Ancient Appian Way)

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The first suburban miles of Via Appia Antica in southeastern Rome are a Grade I archeological site and a popular recreational area. The road and its surroundings are protected as a regional park from the further approach of suburban development. As an arterial road, the Appia was in antiquity lined with tombs, estates and spas. In addition to numerous aboveground monuments on the edge of the road are some excavations and the entrances to several early Christian catacombs. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Villa Borghese

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Villa Borghese is the third largest public park (80 hectares) in the city of Rome after Villa Doria Pamphilj and Villa Ada. It houses numerous buildings, museums and attractions including the Bioparco di Roma. Cardinal Scipione Borghese used it as a suburban villa, a festive villa and to house his art collection (it was in fact he who initially constituted the rich Borghese collection, now on display in the Borghese Gallery inside the Villa Borghese Pinciana). The gardens as they are today were redone in the early 19th century.

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Caffarella Park

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an oasis of peace in the chaos of Rome

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Park of the Aqueducts

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One of the most fascinating parks in Rome is enclosed between Via Appia and Via Tuscolana and extends for about 240 hectares, between the scenic attractions of the Roman countryside up to the Castles and an atmosphere suspended in time, especially enjoyable in the pink light of sunset, when the imposing arches of the Claudio aqueduct and the Felice aqueduct, framed by pine trees, stand out against the sun in all their evocative and evocative beauty.
Rich in history, the Parco degli Acquedotti is one of the green lungs of the city, its name derives from the fact that here was the fundamental hub of the water network of ancient Rome, a point where the aqueducts intersected, joined and overlapped which supplied the capital, the immense patrician villas, the thermal baths and the fountains with water.
In the area there are seven aqueducts: the Anio Vetus, the Anio Novus, the Aqua Marcia, the Tepula, the Iulia aqueduct, the Aqua Claudia aqueduct and the Felice aqueduct, still functioning, built in 1585. by Pope Sixtus V, Felice Peretti, on the arches of the Marcio Aqueduct. In addition to the aforementioned aqueducts, in this area there are other interesting ancient buildings, including the Villa delle Vignacce, the old Roma farmhouse and the Villa dei Sette Bassi.
Strolling around the park means allowing yourself a few hours of complete relaxation away from the chaos of the city, among paths lined with streams, waterfalls, trees and pastures, and obviously immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Rome of the past.
The Parco degli Acquedotti, as it is made, is one of the most instagrammable places in Rome… not to be missed.

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Moor Fountain, Piazza Navona

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The fountain, fed by the Virgin Water, is located at the southern end of Piazza Navona, in front of the Pamphilj palace.
The marble soap dish basin was made in 1575 by Giacomo della Porta during the pontificate of Gregory XIII Boncompagni (1572-1585). It was decorated with groups of mermen, dragons and masks by 11th century artists (Egidio della Riviera, Taddeo Landini, Simone Moschini and Giacobbe Silla Longhi) designed by Giacomo della Porta and replaced in 1874 with copies by Luigi Amici. Innocenzo X Pamphilj (1644-1655) commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to renovate the 16th century fountain.

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Tempesta Spring

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This large fountain is located in one of the main junctions of the trail system of the Colli Albani park. It is a seasonal source so the presence of water is not guaranteed all year round. It is a very suggestive place to immerse yourself in nature, despite being just a few steps from Via dei Laghi.

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Monte Gelato Waterfalls

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The Monte Gelato waterfalls have acquired notoriety for being the backdrop in some period films, thanks to their relative proximity to the Cinecittà film studios in Rome.
The shady trees around the waterfall and the Treja river in the Vale del Treja Natural Park create a peaceful environment, ideal for taking a break on the Via Francigena towards Rome.

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