Parc Giovanni Palatucci

Parc Giovanni Palatucci is a large urban park on Rome's eastern outskirts with broad paths winding through open green areas and tree-covered zones. The space includes cycling trails, playgrounds, sports facilities, and sections dedicated to different types of vegetation and natural habitats.

The park preserves sections of the Claudia Alexandriana Aqueduct, built by Emperor Alexander Severus in 226 AD to carry water to the Campo Marzio baths. This ancient infrastructure remains embedded within the modern green space, linking today's park to Rome's past.

The park took its name in 2003 to honor Giovanni Palatucci, a police commissioner who saved roughly 5,000 Jews during World War II by falsifying documents. His legacy reminds visitors of an act of courage and humanity preserved in this green space on Rome's edge.

The park can be entered from multiple points along Via Lanari, Via Campari, Via Tovaglieri, and Via delle Fragole, making access easy from different directions. Visitors will find drinking water fountains, restrooms, benches, and shaded areas throughout the grounds for comfort during their visit.

An environmental education center offers ten different botanical stations throughout the park where visitors can explore distinct plant communities. These stations display pines, elderberry, poplar, and elm trees in their natural settings with information about each ecosystem.

Location: Municipio V

Website: http://060608.it/it/content/item/area/cultura_e_svago/id/146/itm/12490

GPS coordinates: 41.87957,12.58485

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:42