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    April 11, 2019

    Ninfa Gardens Day Trip from Rome

    If you're looking for a day trip from Rome out of the hustle and bustle of the city the Ninfa Gardens Day Trip from Rome is a wonderful choice! Here's what you need to know:

    Waterfall in Ninfa Gardens

    Waterfall in Ninfa Gardens

    About the Ninfa Gardens

    The Ninfa Gardens were nominated as one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. They are located just south of Rome in Cisterna di Latina, an easy day trip from Rome. Most of the year the gardens are closed, but in the spring and summer months when the weather is beautiful it’s a magnificent place to visit. The gardens open in April and close in November for the winter.

    The gardens are a mixture of beautiful plants and trees, walking paths, the lovely Ninfa River and its ancient stone bridges and foot bridges, all juxtaposed amongst stone ruins dating back centuries.

    Who is Gelasio Caetani?

    The Caetani noble family dates back to Roman times. The Caetani's were closely tied to the papacy with important holdings in Rome and Sermoneta, south of Rome.

    Gelasio Caetani, like most of the Caetani family, was an intellectual. He was born in 1877 to the Duke of Sermoneta, and died in 1934 at age 57. Gelasio Caetani had close ties to the United States. He graduated from the Columbia University School of Mines, he dug gold in Idaho and then founded Caetani, Burch & Hershey in San Francisco. He was the Italian Ambassador to the United States beginning in 1922.

    In 1921 he continued with the restoration of the Ninfa Gardens begun by his ancestors, and restored some of the buildings.

    The small town of Ninfa was abandoned until the Caetani family took over the property in the 16th century. Before it fell to ruin Ninfa had over 150 houses, bridges, mills, several hospitals, religious buildings, and a 12th century castle just outside the town.

    Caetani property ruins Ninfa Gardens

    Beautiful Caetani property ruins and flowers in Ninfa Gardens

     

    Gorgeous ruins in the Ninfa Gardens

    Gorgeous ruins in the Ninfa Gardens

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    These gardens are cultivated where the ancient city of Ninfa once was. In 1921 Gelasio Caetani took the care and cultivation of the English-style gardens under his wing. The gardens spread out over eight hectares of land and have over a thousand different plants.

    Berries in the Ninfa Gardens

    In-edible, beautiful berries in the Ninfa Gardens

    The gardens are a mixture of beautiful plants and trees, walking paths, the lovely Ninfa River and its ancient stone bridges and foot bridges, all juxtaposed amongst stone ruins dating back centuries.

    Ruins of bridge in the Ninfa Gardens

    Ruins of a small stone bridge in the Ninfa Gardens

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    Wooden foot bridge Ninfa Gardens

    Wooden foot bridge and ruins in Ninfa Gardens

     

    Red roses and ruins Ninfa Gardens

    Red roses and ruins at the Ninfa Gardens

     

    Flowers in the Ninfa Gardens

    Exquisite yellow/orange flowers are some of the many gorgeous flowers in the Ninfa Gardens

    How do you get to the Ninfa Gardens?

    The easiest way to get to the Ninfa Gardens is by car, but it’s also possible to get there by public transportation.
    The exact address if you are coming by car is: Via Provinciale Ninfina, 68 in Latina. The drive from Rome is just over an hour.

    How to get there by public transportation

    From the center of Rome take a bus or metro to Termini station. From Termini take a train to the Latina station. (You need to catch the regional train to Naples.) Trains leave every hour at four minutes before the hour (11:56, 12:56 etc.). Once you reach the station you can walk the four miles to the gardens, rent a bicycle or take a bus to the Ninfa Gardens. The buses run on the scheduled garden opening days. You can pick up the bus at the Latino Scalo train station in the Latino Scalo North side (Lato Nord) parking lot.

    The bus is operated by the Sentiero organization.

    You can call them at: +39 3450794416 from 9:30 - 13:30, Monday through Saturday, or email them at info@sentiero.eu.

    Bamboo and flowers in Ninfa Gardens

    Bamboo and flowers in Ninfa Gardens

    What are the 2021 opening days for the Ninfa Gardens?

    The Ninfa Gardens are open to the public on the following days in 2021.

    How much do the tickets cost?

    Tickets cost €15 per person and you can buy tickets on the day of your visit, or online: www.giardinidininfa.eu
    For further information: info@frcaetani.it

    Where to eat following your garden visit:

    If you're looking for a place to eat after your Ninfa Gardens Day Trip from Rome visit try the Ristorante Locanda Bonifacio VIII.

    Great country restaurant to eat near Ninfa Gardens is the Ristorante Locanda Bonifacio VIII

    Restaurant near Ninfa Gardens

     

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