A Fine View of Rome

On our last day we wanted one final good look at Rome.

We didn’t have long so we headed over to Villa Borghese to get a fine view of all that we had seen on our trip so far. 

Villa Borghese is Romes largest park. The sun was shining so we took a stroll round the lovely landscaped gardens first.

The park is situated on a hill so after a small climb you come out from the trees and have a beautiful view of St Peters Basilica.

Villa Borghese has many statues, fountains and museums to wander around.

As well as beautiful gardens to wallow away the afternoon in.

This restaurant caught my eye. If we’d just had more time we would have stopped here to eat lunch, but unfortunately we had a plane to catch a little later on. So for now we’d just have to drool over the menu and dream!

We had time to make the most of the view from the look out point just outside the restaurant though. Hopefully we will make it back here another day, as lunch with this view would be lovely!We could see all the landmarks we’d walked past on our stay in Rome.
Standing there, we got a great feel for all the lovely Italian buildings and streets that we had been wandering through the last few days. It was a perfect way to finish off the holiday.The park ended at the top of the Spanish Steps, so after soaking up the view we left the park and strolled down the steps. Back down into the heart of Rome. Via the Pantheon, one of my favourite attractions. We had just enough time to stop for food!

Who could say no to one last Italian pizza fresh from a wood fired pizza oven? Not me! We leisurely finished up our food then panicked as we realised time was running short. We had to dart across Rome to get back to the hotel. Just in time to pack and for me to figure out how to fit this lemon tree in my luggage!

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