Terrazza Belvedere Aventino
Terrazza Belvedere Aventino is a viewpoint on Rome's Aventine Hill that offers wide views across the city. Located within the Giardino degli Aranci, a small park with orange trees, it features scattered benches where visitors can observe rooftops, church domes, and the Tiber River flowing below.
The Aventine Hill held significance from Rome's founding, as legend says Remus watched birds here to choose the city's location. Over time it evolved from a trade hub near the river port into a wealthy residential area for patricians, though the Visigothic sack in 410 destroyed many grand houses.
The Aventine is one of Rome's seven hills and its name comes from this ancient designation. Today it remains a quiet residential neighborhood where you can walk through peaceful streets and encounter centuries-old churches that show the area's enduring importance.
You reach the terrace by walking up the steep Clivo di Rocca Savella through the garden to the top. The best times to visit are early morning or late afternoon when fewer visitors are present and the light is ideal for photos.
From here you can find the Keyhole of the Knights of Malta, a small passage through a gate nearby where the dome of St. Peter's Basilica appears perfectly centered when viewed through it. This optical effect was designed on purpose and is a hidden detail many visitors miss.
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