illa Borghese is considered the most famous villa in Rome. Originally planned as a simple vineyard in the late 16th century, Villa Borghese and its surrounding land were eventually transformed into a beautiful summer palace by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, a nephew of Pope Paul V. 

Today the park boasts incredible Italian gardens near Casino Borghese, a wide selection of plants (around 400 species) in the Valley of Plantains and its renowned museum which opened its gates in 1997 after 13 years of extensive renovations. 
 

The museum exhibits 500 paintings and around 400 sculptures dating from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. 

Characteristic features of the gardens are the numerous eagles and dragons, together with the typical tree-lined paths and flowerbeds decorated with statues and fountains.