Villa Doria Pamphili
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Galleria Doria Pamphilj: A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Rome 🎨
Kiera
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Villa Doria Pamphili is the largest public park in Rome, and was the former country estate of the Pamphili family. "In 1644 Cardinal Giambattista Pamphili became elected to the papacy and took the name of Innocent X. In accordance with this change in status, the Pamphili aspired to a grander and more expansively sited new villa. The initial design had a central casino (a house in the original meaning of the term) with wings, but only the central block was built. There is uncertainty as to who the architect was; Algardi was not an architect, and it may be that he had help from Carlo Rainaldi and that the construction was supervised by Grimaldi. Construction began in 1645 and was complete by 1647 although embellishments and the garden layouts were not finished until 1653. The casino, sometimes known as the Casino del Bel Respiro, was designed as a complement to the Pamphili collection of sculptures both ancient and modern, and other Roman antiquities such as vases, sarcophagi and inscriptions; it was only ever intended for display of the collection and the family and guests resided in the older Vecchia Vigna."
Kent Wang
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I will never forget my visit & stroll through Villa Doria Pamphili Park in Rome, Italy. I signed up for an Artist Group called Sketching Rome & met an American, local artist at Vivi Bistrot which is located on park grounds. After a light meal we gathered up our paints and sketching materials in search of Fontana del Giglio. We wandered the park for three hours painting and sketching. History of Villa Doria Pamphili Park in Rome, Italy. The Villa Doria Pamphili is a seventeenth-century villa with what is today the largest landscaped public park in Rome, Italy. It is located in the quarter of Monteverde, on the Gianicolo...or the Roman Janiculum...just outside the Porta San Pancrazio in the ancient walls of Rome where the ancient road of the Via Aurelia commences. It began as a villa for the Pamphili family and when the line died out in the eighteenth century, it passed to Prince Giovanni Andrea IV Doria from which time it has been known as the Villa Doria Pamphili. A beautiful park where you can relax & breathe...
Krista Stephens
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La seicentesca Villa Doria Pamphilj si trova nel Quartiere XII (Gianicolense) a Roma si tratta di una delle più grandi Ville storiche della città. Venne fatta progettare dall’omonima nobile famiglia pensando ad aree verdi con diverse destinazioni, quali l’uso agricolo, la caccia, nel contesto era inserito il bel lago naturale, abbellito nella parte alta con un grazioso gioco d’acqua e cascatelle artificiali. Venne nel tempo realizzato il bellissimo edificio Villa Algardi (dal nome dell’architetto) cosiddetto “Casino del Bel Respiro” impreziosito con un giardino all’italiana di rara bellezza. Completavano l’arredo ornamentale diversi elementi classicheggianti, quali lo scenografico anfiteatro a forma di esedra ancora oggi abbellito con dodici bassorilievi marmorei e il ninfeo del Satiro (con statue di sirene e fauni) il quale si sviluppava su tre piani, l’Arco dei Quattroventi, inoltre era arricchita da molte fontane purtroppo diverse di loro andate perdute, ma possiamo ancora ammirare quella di Venere, quella del Giglio, quella della Cascata, quella del Cupido, ed altre minori. Lungo il tratto settentrionale, possiamo ancora vedere l’acquedotto Traiano Paolo il quale venne fatto realizzare dal Papa Paolo V e finalizzato nel 1612, utilizzando in parte il più antico Acquedotto Traiano, serviva a portare l’acqua dai pressi del Lago di Bracciano alla zona del Gianicolo e Trastevere. Particolare anche il più recente degli edifici, la Cappella doria Pamphili, realizzata nel 1902 realizzata nel suggestivo stile neogotico. Un elemento importante in questo “polmone di verde” vi dimorano molte piante di specie diverse che ne fanno quasi un orto botanico, si notano numerosi alberi secolari, alcuni dei quali hanno vicino delle schede illustrative (non tutte purtroppo leggibili) fra le specie più diffuse o particolari vi sono i cipressi, i pini, l’alloro, vari tipi di querce, le palme, l’ippocastano, il pioppo etc. Attualmente è presente un’area giochi per bambini, un’area fitness e un punto di ristoro nel Casale dei Cedrati. Si tratta di una lunga e bella passeggiata di alcune ore ma è veramente interessante.
Stefano Manzo
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One of the' must see places ' on Roma! Amazing, beautiful, huge park with wonderful nature! In the middle of park you have lake with turtle's, duck and swans. A lot of people running around, or just chilling in the woods or in the meadow! This place is perfect for weekend enjoying with family and friends! You for shure need a couple of hours to spend here, if ypu want to fill up your positive energy! In park you also have old villa with perfect gardens. If you want to make nice picture, try to be there in sunset. For shure one of the most beautiful place I ever seen in my life!
Nikola Topalovic
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We had a very nice meal here, sat outside in the nice lighting. You are in Rome, but as you're in the middle of a park, it feels like you are miles away from a city!! The staff were excellent and very helpful. The food was delicious, particularly the ravioli and amatriciana pasta! We were too interested in the food to remember to take pictures of that, so only got a picture of the guacamole appetiser and mozzarella, warm focaccia and ham. The only reason for one star less is because unfortunately, the toilet was not clean and was a very messy area.
Josh Bryan
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Nearby Attractions Of Villa Doria Pamphili
Villa Pamphili
Mercatino Usato Roma Gregorio VII
Belvedere Lake
Via Nicolò Piccolomini
Fontana del Giglio
Villino Algardi (Casino del Bel Respiro)
Venus Fountain
Parco Villa Doria Pamphilj
underpass Waterfall
Play area for children

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Mercatino Usato Roma Gregorio VII
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Belvedere Lake
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Via Nicolò Piccolomini
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Nearby Restaurants Of Villa Doria Pamphili
Mucca Pazza
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Via di S. Pancrazio, 00152 Roma RM, Italy
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The Villa Doria Pamphili is a seventeenth-century villa with what is today the largest landscaped public park in Rome, Italy. It is located in the quarter of Monteverde, on the Gianicolo, just outside the Porta San Pancrazio in the ancient walls of Rome where the ancient road of the Via Aurelia commences.
attractions: Villa Pamphili, Mercatino Usato Roma Gregorio VII, Belvedere Lake, Via Nicolò Piccolomini, Fontana del Giglio, Villino Algardi (Casino del Bel Respiro), Venus Fountain, Parco Villa Doria Pamphilj, underpass Waterfall, Play area for children, restaurants: Mucca Pazza, ViVi – Villa Pamphili, Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto, Dadò Chalet, Himalaya Palace, Le Bon Bock Whisky Bar, Risky Point, Bfr Gianicolense, Ristorante La Maielletta, La Trattoria del Campo
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