After a short taxi ride from the city center, you will arrive at Villa Torlonia accompanied by an expert and entertaining guide that will lead you through this stunning neoclassical complex.

Small lakes, exotic plants, columns, obelisks, a tournament area, a medieval village, and the Casina delle Civette which plays host to a stained glass museum are part of this wide itinerary. 

During the twenty years of fascism, Villa Torlonia was the private residence of Benito Mussolini and his family and it was used for both political meetings and as a place where it was possible to practice sports such as tennis and riding thanks to the inclusion of a beautiful jumping area. It also hosts an air-raid bunker located in the basement of the villa which was built to protect guests from raids. Villa Torlonia was turned into a public park at the end of the 1970s.

Inside the park, you will visit the so-called Casina delle Civette (the Little House of the Owls)- the residence of Prince Giovanni Torlonia until his death in the 1930s. Today this 'little' house is a museum with 20 rooms full of paintings, mosaics, colorful stained glass windows, and porticos decorated with maiolica.

Next, you will visit the Casino Nobile, renovated by the architect Giuseppe Valadier, and decorated with stunning paintings and stuccoes, which house an impressive collection of sculptures.

End your with a stroll through the remarkable Coppedè quarter, an Art Nouveau gem in the heart of Rome designed by the architect Gino Coppedè. See the symbol of this neighborhood, the lovely Fountain of the Frogs in the famous Piazza Mincio.


  • Recommended tour Extensions: 
    Extra Hour | Wine Tasting

  • Included: 
    Blue Badge Qualified Guide Admission Tickets | Meet&Greet your Guide at your Hotel/Accommodation | Transportation to the sites (only available for centrally located accommodations) | Private Tour

  • Not Included: 
    Return Transportation (available upon request) Private Driver throughout the tour (can be arranged upon request) 

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