Villa Medici, Rome

Name: Villa Medici
Address: Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 1, Rome, 00187, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 67611

#207 among attractions in Rome

Vernacular architecture, Architecture, Art museum, Museum, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Villa Medici is a Mannerist villa and an architectural complex with a garden contiguous with the larger Borghese gardens, on the Pincian Hill next to Trinità dei Monti in Rome, Italy. The Villa Medici, founded by Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and now property of the French State, has housed the French Academy in Rome since 1803. A musical evocation of its garden fountains features in Ottorino Respighi's Fountains of Rome. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1544 (480 years ago)Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 41°54'30"N, 12°28'58"E

Address

Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 1Campo MarzioRome 00187 Italy

Contact

+39 06 67611

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Day trips

Villa Medici – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Via Condotti, Piazza di Spagna, Spanish Steps, Fontana della Barcaccia.

~1020 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Via Condotti, Rome
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~890 ftS
Baroque architecture, Square, Architecture
Piazza di Spagna, Rome
5 min walk • Piazza di Spagna, with its grand staircase and charming atmosphere, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Rome, Italy. This bustling square is named after the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See, which has been located here since the 17th century.
~840 ftS
Iconic baroque stairway and meeting place
Spanish Steps, Rome
5 min walk • The Spanish Steps are an iconic monument in the heart of Rome, Italy, offering a picturesque stairway that has captivated visitors for centuries. Constructed between 1723 and 1725, the steps were designed by architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi.
~920 ftS
Baroque fountain by the Spanish Steps
Fontana della Barcaccia, Rome
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~780 ftS
Renaissance church next to Spanish Steps
Trinità dei Monti, Rome
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~950 ftS
Museum, Historical place
Keats-Shelley Memorial House, Rome
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~1200 ftSW
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Palazzo Malta, Rome
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~1160 ftS
Palace
Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli, Rome
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~1000 ftS
Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Zuccari, Rome
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~1520 ftW
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo Nainer, Rome
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~1390 ftS
Palace, Baroque architecture
Palazzo Núñez-Torlonia, Rome
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Villa Medici open?

Villa Medici is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Medici?

Nearby attractions include Resurrezione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo, Rome (2 min walk), San Giorgio e Martiri Inglesi, Rome (3 min walk), Gardens of Lucullus, Rome (4 min walk), Trinità dei Monti, Rome (4 min walk).

How to get to Villa Medici by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Medici:

Metro

Spagna • Lines: A (4 min walk)
Flaminio • Lines: A (11 min walk)

Bus

S. Paolo del Brasile • Lines: 120F, 150F, 160, 490, 495, 590, 61, 89, C3, n1, n25 (8 min walk)
Veneto/Sardegna • Lines: 160, 61, C3, n1, n25 (9 min walk)

Tram

Flaminio • Lines: 2 (12 min walk)
Galleria Arte Moderna • Lines: 19, 3 (15 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (12 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (30 min walk)

Ferry

Ponte Cavour (13 min walk)
Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (23 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (19 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (22 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (30 min walk)