Parco archeologico di Centocelle

The 120-hectare green area contains three significant Roman villas: Villa ad Duas Lauros, Villa della Piscina, and Villa delle Terme, with extensive archaeological remains.

In 1909, the park grounds served as Italy's first airport, where aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright conducted flight demonstrations for King Victor Emmanuel III.

The Villa ad Duas Lauros, spanning two hectares, features garden sculptures including a discovered two-faced herm from the late Roman period.

Currently, visitors can access 33 hectares of the park, which borders Via Casilina to the north and Viale Togliatti to the east.

An underground tunnel stretching one kilometer beneath the park was originally intended as part of a metropolitan railway system during the Fascist period.

Location: Roma Capitale

Address: Via Casillina

Website: https://parcodicentocelle.it

GPS coordinates: 41.87284,12.56115

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:57