Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci)

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How to Get There

Garden of Oranges is on Via di Santa Sabina (next to Basilica of Santa Sabina), high above Lungotevere Aventino on the top of the Aventine Hill. Take a taxi, drive or take the Metro to Circo Maximo or Testaccio. Take the stairs up, which can be found on Lungotevere, not far from the Mouth of Truth, a marble mask against the left wall of the portico of Santa Maria in Cosmedin.

When to Get There

Garden of Oranges is open from dawn to dusk, and is a lovely and refreshing break from the city at any time of the day. The most romantic times are sunrise and sunset. In general, avoid Rome’s dense tourist throngs by traveling during the pleasant shoulder seasons of spring and fall. Even better for avoiding crowds is the winter, though temperatures can dip to freezing.

The Aventine Keyhole

Upon leaving the garden, go to the long white wall near Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta and look for a green door. Built by the Knights of Malta the door was the gateway to their priory. On the door find the keyhole and take a peek through it, to see a most beautiful and charming scene:xa0 the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica framed by the lush green trees of the garden.