Villa Farnese

About

A fortress turned renaissance palace with unreal rooms and endless gardens.

Why go

• Feels like you're in a fairytale
• The true italian luxury nobody talks about
• Underrated day trip from rome

Must try

• Sala del mappamondo with 16th-century maps
• Scala regia, the helical staircase
• Frescoed rooms and ceilings
• Renaissance gardens with fountains
• Casina del piacere / palazzina del piacere

Pro tips

• Day trip from rome, about 1 hour away
• Buy tickets inside the palace
• Weekday morning is ideal
• Wear comfortable shoes
• Allow 2-2.5 hours to explore

Good to know

• Closed on mondays

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (8588 reviews)

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