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The Villa Borghese is the largest public park in Rome.
The park is located north of the Spanish Steps. Main
entrances are at the Piazza del Popolo and the Porta Pinciana
at the end of the Via Veneto. The park is a pleasant refuge
from the hectic streets in Rome.
The area started as a vineyard in the 16th century. In
1605 cardinal Scipione Borghese, a nephew of pope
Paul V, turned the vineyard into a park.
In 1903 the city of Rome obtained the Villa Borghese
from the Borghese family and the park was opened
to the public. The 80 hectare/148 acres large park
now features wide shady lanes, several temples, beautiful
fountains and many statues.
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