Villa Ada Rome

Rome's green lung

Rudy from Rome

""Villa Ada", in my eyes, represents the greener side of Rome. Yes, our city is chaotic, but there are also several public parks where the locals go..."

Villa Ada, in my eyes, represents the green side of Rome.

Everyone knows that Rome is chaotic and that it has many traffic problems but it also has several public parks where the locals go, usually on sunny weekends, to have a picnic, walk their dogs, play football, volleyball and other sports or just lay down and read a book under the gigantic pines (around 20 meters high) which, for me, identify Rome’s majesty.

The area the locals frequent more often is Il Pratone, which you will find by entering near Priscilla’s catacomb on Via Salaria. You could get lost in Villa Ada, both on its long footpaths surrounded with flowers and trees and in its history: there are important old buildings around the area, my favourites being Savoia’s Refuge and the WWII bunker.

While it's still very nice to visit in winter time, obviously the best period is in the summer, when every year there's a world music festival taking place around the lake called Roma Incontra Il Mondo that is just amazing.

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Rome Spotter Rudy

About me I’ve studied marketing and had dozens of jobs, but I’m still looking for the best route to happiness. During the summer, I manage three B&Bs in Marina di Camerota, Cilento, a gorgeous but not so well-known area. I’m also trying to work online as a content manager but it's not so easy. I’m a smiley guy, I love to meet new people and discover new cultures. Why Rome I love my city because it's chaotic and beautiful. I love my city because even if you were born here it may surprise you just by looking around with curious eyes; because it's a mix of internatio...

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Oct 19, 2025

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