Parco Nemorense o Virgiliano, Urban park in Quartiere Africano, Rome, Italy.
Parco Nemorense, also known as Parco Virgiliano, is an urban park in the Quartiere Africano district featuring multiple pathways that connect different areas and pass by a central pond ringed with willows. The park is organized into distinct zones linked by tree-lined avenues that create a sense of movement and discovery throughout the grounds.
The park opened in 1930 to commemorate the two-thousandth anniversary of poet Virgil's birth, a choice that gave the place its name. Architect Raffaele De Vico designed the layout.
The main avenue features linden trees, while secondary paths display holm oaks and prunus pissardi, reflecting traditional Italian landscape architecture.
The park is accessible from multiple entry points and offers play areas for children as well as bocce courts for recreational use. Visitors typically find the park most enjoyable during early mornings or late afternoons when it is less crowded.
Within the park stands a rustic chalet from the 1930s that functions as a café, offering a quiet spot for refreshment among the greenery. This structure surprises many visitors as it is tucked away and often goes unnoticed by those just passing through.
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