Gardens of Lucullus, Rome

#835 among attractions in Rome

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The Gardens of Lucullus were the setting for an ancient villa on the Pincian Hill on the edge of Rome; they were laid out by Lucius Licinius Lucullus about 60 BC. The Villa Borghese gardens still cover 17 acres of green on the site, now in the heart of Rome, above the Spanish Steps. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 157 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°54'23"N, 12°29'0"E

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Campo MarzioRome Italy

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Gardens of Lucullus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~570 ftSW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Via Condotti, Rome
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Rome, Via Condotti stands as the epitome of luxury and sophistication in the Eternal City. This illustrious shopping district is where the world's most affluent shoppers come to indulge in the finest retail therapy.
~420 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Square, Architecture
Piazza di Spagna, Rome
3 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.
~250 ftSW
Iconic baroque stairway and meeting place
Spanish Steps, Rome
2 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.
~410 ftSW
Baroque fountain by the Spanish Steps
Fontana della Barcaccia, Rome
2 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Rome, the Fontana della Barcaccia is a baroque-style fountain that offers a serene respite from the bustling city streets. This unique water feature is located at the foot of the Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna, one of the city's most...
~110 ftSE
Renaissance church next to Spanish Steps
Trinità dei Monti, Rome
1 min walk • The church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti, often called merely the Trinità dei Monti, is a Roman Catholic late Renaissance titular church in Rome, central Italy. It is best known for its position above the Spanish Steps which lead down to the famous Piazza di Spagna. The church and its surrounding area are a French State property.
~680 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Architecture, Art museum
Villa Medici, Rome
4 min walk • 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.
~360 ftSW
Museum, Historical place
Keats-Shelley Memorial House, Rome
2 min walk • The Keats–Shelley Memorial House is a writer's house museum in Rome, Italy, commemorating the Romantic poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley.
~860 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Malta, Rome
5 min walk • Palazzo Malta, officially named as the Magistral Palace, and also known as Palazzo di Malta or Palazzo dell'Ordine di Malta, is the more important of the two headquarters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, a Roman Catholic lay religious order and a sovereign subject of international law.
~480 ftS
Palace
Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli, Rome
3 min walk • Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli is a late-Renaissance palace in Rome, overlooking Piazza Mignanelli and Piazza di Spagna. The palace was built around 1575 by Alessandro Moschetti for count Girolamo Gabrielli, of a noble family from Gubbio.
~1060 ftS
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Rome
6 min walk • Sant'Andrea delle Fratte is a 17th-century basilica church in Rome, Italy, dedicated to St. Andrew. The Cardinal Priest of the Titulus S. Andreae Apostoli de Hortis is Ennio Antonelli.
~320 ftSE
Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Zuccari, Rome
2 min walk • Palazzo Zuccari, also called Palazzetto Zuccheri, is a 16th-century residence, located at the crossroads of via Sistina and via Gregoriana, with a Mannerist 16th-century facades on the latter street and a late Baroque facade on the piazza Trinità dei Monti in the Campo Marzio neighborhood of Rome, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gardens of Lucullus?

Nearby attractions include Trinità dei Monti, Rome (1 min walk), Spanish Steps, Rome (2 min walk), Palazzo Zuccari, Rome (2 min walk), San Giorgio e Martiri Inglesi, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Gardens of Lucullus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gardens of Lucullus:

Metro

Spagna • Lines: A (2 min walk)
Barberini • Lines: A (9 min walk)

Bus

Tritone/Fontana di Trevi • Lines: 160, 492, 53, 62, 63, 71, 83, 85, C3, n12, n25, n4, n5 (8 min walk)
Veneto/Emilia • Lines: 160, 53, 61, 63, 83, C3, n1, n25, n4 (8 min walk)

Ferry

Ponte Cavour (13 min walk)
Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (22 min walk)

Tram

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

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (15 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (28 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (18 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (21 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (28 min walk)