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Strolling the leafy lanes of Rome's most famous park,
Villa Borghese
.
Catching a world-class concert at the
Auditorium Parco della Musica
.
Applauding the sophistication of Etruscan art at the
Museo Nazionale Etrusco di
Going face to face with the greats of modern art at the
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte
Moderna
.
Explore: Villa Borghese & Northern Rome
Although less packed with traditional sights than elsewhere, this large swath of northern
Rome is well worth investigating. The obvious starting point is Villa Borghese, an attract-
ive park counting the city's zoo, its largest modern art gallery and a stunning Etruscan mu-
seum among its myriad attractions. But its pièce de résistance is the Museo e Galleria
Borghese, one of Rome's top art galleries. The park is easily explored on foot.
From Piazzale Flaminio, a tram heads up Via Flaminia to two of Rome's most import-
ant modern buildings: Renzo Piano's extraordinary Auditorium Parco della Musica and
Zaha Hadid's contemporary art gallery, MAXXI. Continue up the road and you come to
Ponte Milvio, a handsome footbridge and scene of an ancient Roman battle. Over the river
and to the west, the Stadio Olimpico is Rome's impressive football stadium.
Over on the eastern side of Villa Borghese, Via Salaria, the old Roman
sale
(salt) road,
is now the heart of a smart residential and business district. To the north, the vast Villa
Ada park expands northwards while, to the south, Via Nomentana traverses acres of hous-
ing as it heads out of town. On Via Nomentana, Villa Torlonia is a captivating park, and
the Basilica di Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura claims Rome's oldest Christian mosaic.
Local Life
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Concerts & Events
Romans are avid supporters of concerts at the Auditorium Parco
della Musica (
Click here
). Also check for events at the MAXXI and MACRO art galler-
ies.
