Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci)
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci) worth it?
Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci) deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
A small free terrace garden on the Aventine with a romantic Rome view.
How to do it right
- 01
Late afternoon to sunset, when the dome view and the light are at their best.
- 02
Up the Aventine from Circo Massimo (Metro B), beside the Basilica of Santa Sabina.
- 03
The garden is largely flat once you reach it; the approach is uphill.
- 04
A serene walled garden of orange trees on the Aventine, with a balcony framing St Peter's dome — beloved for sunset and proposals.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're watching the budget
Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci).
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci) is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci) is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Late afternoon to sunset, when the dome view and the light are at their best.
- Allow
- 30–45 min
- Accessibility
- The garden is largely flat once you reach it; the approach is uphill.
- Getting there
- Up the Aventine from Circo Massimo (Metro B), beside the Basilica of Santa Sabina.
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