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  • Rome. Italy. View of the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. The fountain with basin in the centre is the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus).
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  • The rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. The fountain with basin in the centre is the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus).
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the front façade (south) of the 17th century Casino Nobile which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View along a leafy avenue of the front façade (south) of the 17th century Casino Nobile which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the front façade (south) of the 17th century Casino Nobile which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • The front façade (south) of the 17th century Casino Nobile which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the front façade (south) of the 17th century Casino Nobile which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the front façade (south) of the 17th century Casino Nobile which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • One of the statues on a decorative pedestal decorating the rear garden of the Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy.  The 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese.
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  • One of the many statues decorating the rear garden of the Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy.  The 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese.
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  • One of the statues on a decorative pedestal decorating the rear garden of the Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy.  The 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese.
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  • Some of the statues and vases on decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden of the Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy.  The 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese.
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  • Some of the statues and vases on decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden of the Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy.  The 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese.
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  • One of the many statues decorating the rear garden of the Galleria Borghese. Rome. Italy.  The 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese.
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  • The second aviary named Giardino della Meridiana, Rome. Italy.   The aviary is part of the left side adjoining gardens of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Museo or Galleria Borghese).
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  • The second aviary named Giardino della Meridiana, Rome. Italy.   The aviary is part of the left side adjoining gardens of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Museo or Galleria Borghese).
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the right side adjoining garden of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The mostly ornamental garden is known as the Giardino dei Melangoli which housed a citrus fruit orchard of the sour variety
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  • Rome. Italy. View of one of the modern herms with fruit baskets above their heads decorating the rear garden of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. Some of the herms are works by Pietro Bernini and his young son Gian Lorenzo.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of some of the statues and vases on decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The statue of Venus is standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. In view as well is a modern herm and some of the statues and vases with decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The statue of Venus standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The statue of Venus standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the second aviary named Giardino della Meridiana, which is part of the left side adjoining gardens of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Museo or Galleria Borghese).
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the second aviary named Giardino della Meridiana, which is part of the left side adjoining gardens of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Museo or Galleria Borghese).
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the second section of the left side adjoining garden of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Museo or Galleria Borghese). The two sections of garden are divided by an elaborate aviary designed by Girolamo Rainaldi which once housed rare birds.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of the second section of the left side adjoining garden of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Museo or Galleria Borghese). The two sections of garden are divided by an elaborate aviary designed by Girolamo Rainaldi which once housed rare birds.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The statue of Venus is standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The statue of Venus is standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. In view as well is a modern herm and some of the statues and vases with decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese) which houses the Museo or Galleria Borghese. The statue of Venus standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. The building was designed Giovanni Vasanzio (Jan Van Santen) and built to house the extensive collection of ancient statues and artefacts owned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1929 fountain known as Fonte Gaia by Giovanni Nicolini at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • The imitation Ionic Temple of Aesculapius in the lake garden (Giardino dei Lago) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • View of the 1929 fountain known as Fonte Gaia by Giovanni Nicolini at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy.  The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • Monument of Colombian political and military historical figure Francisco de Paula Santander, Villa Borghese gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. A tree lined avenue leads to the 18th century Triumphal type arch (Arco di Settimo Severo) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Portico of the lions (Portico dei Leoni) an arched building facade with water spouting lion statues and a basin at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of two police officers on brown horses beside two small obelisks at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The Villa Borghese park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the equestrian monument to the second king of Italy, Umberto I (riding horseback) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome. The landscape park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • The Water Tower (Serbatoio dell'Acqua Marcia) at Parco dei Daini, Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. People walking down a leafy lane at the Hadrianic Obelisco del Pincio which is located in the Piazzale del Pincio at Pincian Hill (Pincio). Originally erected by Hadrian (AD 117-38) at Porta Magiore, the Obelisk was re-erected here in 1822.
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  • The Water Tower (Serbatoio dell'Acqua Marcia) at Parco dei Daini, Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy.
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  • Monument to Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin by Yuri Orekhov, Villa Borhgese gardens, Rome, Italy.
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  • View of the 1929 fountain known as Fonte Gaia by Giovanni Nicolini at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy.  The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • Monument of Colombian political and military historical figure Francisco de Paula Santander, Villa Borghese gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • View through tall umbrella pines to the La Casina di Raffaello at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Fountain and view through tall umbrella pines to the La Casina di Raffaello at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of a leafy tree lined avenue at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1917 fountain known as the Fontana del Sarcofago delle Vittorie at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Mock Propylaea of an Egyptian temple and obelisk at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1791 Fontana del Fiocco (Fountain of the Bow) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the monument to the poet Goethe by Gustav Eberlein at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The monument was bestowed to the Italian State a Monument by Emperor William II of Germany in 1903. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century Triumphal type arch gate (Arco di Settimo Severo) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century Triumphal type arch gate (Arco di Settimo Severo) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • The 18th century Triumphal type arch gate (Arco di Settimo Severo), Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • The 18th century Triumphal type arch gate (Arco di Settimo Severo), Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • The 18th century Triumphal type arch gate (Arco di Settimo Severo), Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. People biking through the leafy lanes at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The landscape park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. A woman, boy and people biking through the leafy lanes at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The landscape park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Edicola della musa (Kiosk of the Muse)shrine monument at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. Dating from 1842, the monument depicts a female muse statute and was flanked by two female statues, now disappeared. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the Edicola della musa (Kiosk of the Muse)shrine monument at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. Dating from 1842, the monument depicts a female muse statute and was flanked by two female statues, now disappeared. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century neoclassical Roman temple dedicated to Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Annia Faustina at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The temple (Tempio di Annia Faustina e Cerere) was built by Antonio and Mario Asprucci. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century neoclassical Roman temple dedicated to Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Annia Faustina at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The temple (Tempio di Annia Faustina e Cerere) was built by Antonio and Mario Asprucci. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century neoclassical Roman temple dedicated to Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Annia Faustina at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The temple (Tempio di Annia Faustina e Cerere) was built by Antonio and Mario Asprucci. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the monument statue of Lord Byron at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1929 fountain known as Fonte Gaia by Giovanni Nicolini at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • Portico of the lions (Portico dei Leoni) with water spouting lion statues and a basin at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of water spouting lion statues at the Portico of the lions (Portico dei Leoni) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of water spouting lion statues at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View to the Portico of the lions (Portico dei Leoni) an arched building facade with water spouting lion statues and a basin at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the reliefs decorating the ceiling of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the reliefs decorating the ceiling of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. A shady tree lined path leads to the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of people in boats rowing around the imitation Ionic Temple of Aesculapius in the lake garden (Giardino dei Lago) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of people in boats rowing around the imitation Ionic Temple of Aesculapius in the lake garden (Giardino dei Lago) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • The imitation Ionic Temple of Aesculapius in the lake garden (Giardino dei Lago) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy.  View of two herms statues with fruit baskets above their heads at the parco di Daini entrance at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The Villa Borghese park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • The Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese). Rome. Italy. The statue of Venus is standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. In view are some of the statues and vases with decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden.
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  • The Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese). Rome. Italy. The statue of Venus is standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. In view as well is a modern herm and some of the statues and vases with decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden.
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  • The Fontana di Venere (fountain of Venus) at the rear facade (north) of the 17th century Casino Nobile (Villa Borghese). Rome. Italy. The statue of Venus is standing on a mock cliff in a circular pool. In view as well is a modern herm and some of the statues and vases with decorative pedestals decorating the rear garden.
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  • Portico of the lions (Portico dei Leoni) with water spouting lion statues and a basin at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. The 17th century Fontana dei Cavalli Marini (Fountain of the Sea Horses) by Cristoforo Unterberger at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of a Man and a woman at the ornate fountain known as Mostra dell'Acqua Felice at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of people in boats rowing around the imitation Ionic Temple of Aesculapius in the lake garden (Giardino dei Lago) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. A shady tree lined path leads to the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. The Hadrianic Obelisco del Pincio located in the Piazzale del Pincio at Pincian Hill (Pincio). Originally erected by Hadrian (AD 117-38) at Porta Magiore, the Obelisk was re-erected here in 1822.
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  • The Water Tower (Serbatoio dell'Acqua Marcia) at Parco dei Daini, Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of a small pond the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • View through tall umbrella pines to the Casina dell'Orologio with clock tower at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome
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  • Rome. Italy. View through tall umbrella pines to the Casina dell'Orologio with clock tower at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • View through tall umbrella pines to the La Casina di Raffaello at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • View through tall umbrella pines to the La Casina di Raffaello at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of a leafy tree lined avenue at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1917 fountain known as the Fontana del Sarcofago delle Vittorie at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Mock Propylaea of an Egyptian temple and lion at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the 1917 fountain known as the Fontana del Sarcofago delle Vittorie at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the mock Propylaea of an Egyptian temple and obelisk at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the monument to Victor Hugo at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome. Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. View of the monument to the poet Goethe by Gustav Eberlein at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The monument was bestowed to the Italian State a Monument by Emperor William II of Germany in 1903. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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  • Rome. Italy. The 17th century Fontana dei Cavalli Marini (Fountain of the Sea Horses) by Cristoforo Unterberger at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
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