Parco di Villa Chigi, Park in the Salario neighborhood, Rome, Italy
Parco di Villa Chigi is a public park in the Salario neighborhood of Rome, surrounding a private 18th-century villa. It features a flat central area, old gravel paths, a fountain, and stands of holm oaks, plane trees, and Judas trees.
Cardinal Flavio Chigi had the villa built in the 1760s as a private retreat close to Rome. After World War II, the Chigi family sold the estate, and the city of Rome eventually took over the park and opened it to the public.
Many Romans use this park as part of their daily routine, walking dogs or jogging under the old trees. A fenced dog area with a small fountain topped by a dog statue shows how locals have shaped the space to fit their habits.
The park sits near Piazza Vescovio in the Salario neighborhood and is open from early morning until sunset every day. The tree cover is dense enough to provide shade on warm days, making it a good spot to rest during a walk through the area.
The villa that gives the park its name is now home to Mondo X, a community that supports people recovering from addiction. A wrought-iron gate on Via Chigi lets visitors see the building from outside, since it remains completely separate from the public park.
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