Rome in bloom, above the Circus Maximus
For a few short weeks each spring, Rome’s rose garden softens the Aventine in a haze of colour.
A spring morning, beautifully off-script.
Discover the Roseto Comunale on the Aventine, where roses fill the slopes above the Circus Maximus and the view stretches towards the Palatine and the city beyond. Come in the morning and take your time wandering the paths before the day gathers pace.
A spring garden with a Roman view.
More than a thousand varieties of rose unfold across the Aventine slopes, filling the garden with colour and scent. The setting feels wonderfully connected to the ancient city, with the Palatine and Circus Maximus visible beyond the flowers. It's a rewarding place to spend an hour simply walking and looking.
A few weeks is all you get.
The Roseto opens during the spring flowering, making the visit one to plan around. Ancient roses, modern varieties and entries for the international competition each have their moment before the garden closes again until the following year. The short season is part of its appeal.
A different perspective on the ancient city.
From the garden, the Circus Maximus, Palatine and Vittoriano sit across the city in one sweeping view. Wander through the roses, then find a quiet spot to take it all in, a rare Roman morning where the garden and the ancient city seem to belong to the same scene.
