In every city I’ve lived in I’ve always seeked out green lungs to breathe in.
Rome has many a green spot, but my all-time favorite it the vast green area that used to belong to the important Roman family Doria-Pamphili. They still have a palazzo in amidst all the green that I’m drooling over every time I pass it.
When the sun sets and the air has cooled down I often go running here or just wander to clear my head after long days working and studying art.
It’s such a beautifully peaceful spot.
The park is also a host for a great little restaurant that I’m dying to check out one of these days.
The sound of the city is muted, the birds are creating the soundtrack and every now and then running water from the lakes or little streams color the evening with natures very own music.
This is where I find balance while in Rome…
Nature is indeed a needed ingredient for me, to hear my own heartbeat, thoughts and dream…
For more afternoon wanders head on over here, here, here, here, here and here.
Lately I’ve been using my instagram and iphone photos here in the blog. This is not a permanent change rather a necessary change for a while, as my work days are filled to the brim, and most of the shots I take these days are for my book project.
But we’ll soon be back to delicious recipes and “real” photos here on the blog:)
Stay tuned for next up is a bit of the food scene here in Rome!
I LOVE your Rome – Italian images very much!
♥ Franka
The grove of Stone Pine trees (I had to look that up) is wonderful.
I have to say your instagram photos are brilliant!
I live in Rome and villa Pamphili is my favorite roman green spot too. It’s very big and with different spaces, so silent and full of animals. It’s perfect for pic-nic. Your instagram pictures are lovely. (sorry for my orrible english)
beautiful photos.
You described the best of Villa Pamphili with beautiful words and amazing pictures!
Seems such an inviting place to unwind and quietly iron out creases from the soul.
Thank you for sharing your Europe trip with us here… its been lovely traveling around with you virtually.
lovely to see the city through your perspective. this park, like all the other villas in rome, is something like a little paradise. you should check out the quieter backstreets of trastevere and the jewish quarter for the best eating spots! happy wonderings (from a roman illustrator!)