Roseto comunale

It's one of my favorite spots in Rome. A magnificent garden with various roses from all over the world! Open only during spring and a couple of weeks in October. Plus it's usually not overly crowded so you can enjoy "smelling the roses" and the view of circo Massimo and palatino.

I visited in May, on the way back from Giardino degli Aranci, and I was surprised how much I liked it since it's a plain park with roses, but it's lovely to just walk around. Make sure to smell the scented roses, there's really quite a variety of scents.

Very nice garden with different types of roses. We visited it in the middle of May, so the smell was amazing. There aren’t many banks available for sitting and there is only one toilet for women and men so a bit crowded.

Amazing rose garden with hundreds of sifferent roses. They are all identified and were very much in bloom in early-mid May. Very good "off-time" from all the major tourist areas around there.

An unforgettable experience in Rome. Must see!!! There must be hundreds (or thousands…) different roses all with a different color and smell. It is not very crowded either. This is a place that I will surely return to every time I’m in Rome.

Awesome sunset view

Here one finds the most impressive collection of roses and can bask in the heady perfume of the blooms. It’s not a place for a picnic, walking dogs or playing on the grass. It’s an open air museum to blooming roses and rose hips. There are several benches for sitting and contemplating the floral beauty.

A beautiful rose garden in the middle of the city of Rome near Circo Massimo in May and June

Loved visiting the Roseto Comunale! If you're visiting the Colosseum or Palatine, the distance to the rose garden is walkable. I highly recommend coming here on a nice, sunny day. There are plenty of benches and seating area so you can relax after a long day of walking and enjoy the scenery. It's really a lovely sight! Also, entrance is free. :)