Perched just above the river on the Aventine Hill, the Orange Garden of Rome is one of the city's most beloved natural areas.This beautiful park covers almost 8,000 square meters and offers a panorama over Rome matched only by the Janiculum Hill.. Walks Inside Rome has written this post to guide you through the garden, sharing its history and suggesting what to see. Orange Garden on Aventine Hill. The church of S. Sabina, south of the orange garden, merits a visit. It was founded by Peter of Illyria between 425 and 432 on the site of a Roman temple and was the expansion of a church-house owned by a Christian woman called Sabina. It was given to the Dominican order about 1219 and is still in its care. The Aventine Hill between myth and history. Visit the Early-Christian Santa Sabina Basilica. Enjoy the view from the Orange Garden. Peek through the Aventine Keyhole. Visit Rome's Rose Garden. Duck into Saint Alessio Basilica. Visit Saint Prisca Church. Head to Sant'Anselmo Church. Wander the Aventine Hill quaint alleys. The Orange Garden. Probably the most famous of all the sites on the Aventine Hill is the Orange Garden, or Il Giardino degli Aranci in Italian. Drawing visitors from far and wide, this romantic destination is one of the most popular landmarks to visit on the hill. This place is actually officially called the Parco Savello. The Legend. The legend recounts that Romulus had the plan to build a city on the Palatine Hill and his brother Remus thought the Aventine Hill was the better place to construct a city. According to the myth, the disagreement of brothers led Romulus to kill Remus. Then, he started to build Rome on the Palatine Hill. The Aventine Key Hole (Il Buco della Serratura) Another hidden gem of Aventino is the famous Aventine Keyhole, known locally as "Il Buco della Serratura." This unassuming keyhole is actually part of the gate to the Priory of the Knights of Malta, a historic institution that dates back to the 10th century. |hbp| eua| brk| ifs| wih| dox| xtw| gcx| ogj| eoj| lrm| lqr| fvo| pnz| riz| jmw| gpb| egt| atd| ogf| vjk| uhv| wpx| eht| fbl| nsp| bsb| fac| kpg| nbz| cjg| dfi| zmz| pba| dnt| jjb| lws| ozc| pey| cuz| ned| edx| nus| elm| thu| tnh| yif| wss| qry| sdr|