Rome Hôtels - Réservations

The Villa and its park were designed in 1605 for Cardinal Scipione Borghese. It contained 400 newly-planted pine trees, garden sculptures by Bernini's father, Pietro, and dramatic water works built by Giovanni Fontana. In 1901 the park became the property of the Italian State. Near Piazza di Siena are the so called “Casina di Raffaello” and the 18th C “palazzetto dell'orologio”. These were summer houses from which people enjoyed the visits across the park.