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Explore Parco della Caffarella, a working slice of countryside tucked inside Rome's city limits. Walk or run the wide dirt paths past ancient ruins and grazing sheep for an unpolished counterpoint to the manicured Appian Way villas.
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The Caffarella valley preserves a stretch of genuinely agricultural landscape inside Rome's city limits, part of the wider Appia Antica park, with Roman-era ruins scattered among fields still sometimes grazed by sheep. Wide dirt paths make it a favourite for running and cycling as well as walking, and its mixed use by locals gives it a lived-in, unpolished character distinct from Rome's manicured villas.
It's a good complement to a visit further along the Appian Way rather than a standalone destination.
The Caffarella valley preserves a stretch of genuinely agricultural landscape inside Rome's city limits, part of the wider Appia Antica park, with Roman-era ruins scattered among fields still sometimes grazed by sheep. Wide dirt paths make it a favourite for running and cycling as well as walking, and its mixed use by locals gives it a lived-in, unpolished character distinct from Rome's manicured villas.
It's a good complement to a visit further along the Appian Way rather than a standalone destination.
Duration
1h30
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Active — lots of walking
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A spacious green park perfect for grilling or just relaxing in nature. It’s also a great spot for running and exercising thanks to its wide, open paths.
Kristína Rigová
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