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Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Villa Medici in Rome

Villa Medici is an attraction in Rome, Lazio, Italy. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 7 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 240 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Villa Medici

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You're standing at the Villa Medici, on the Pincian Hill just above the historic centre of Rome. The Spanish Steps are right around the corner. Long before there was a villa here, this was the site of the gardens of Lucullus, back in Roman times.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Su 9:30-17:30

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Villa Medici

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 7 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Spanish Steps
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Steps · 250 m

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Spanish Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Square · 280 m

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Trevi Fountain
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trevi Fountain · 820 m

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Photo: NikonZ7II · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Galleria Borghese
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Galleria Borghese · 1 km

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Photo: Blackcat · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Piazza Navona
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza Navona · 1.3 km

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Photo: Paolo Monti · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Spanish Steps on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Ara Pacis AugustaeAttraction · 640 m away
  2. 2Column of Marcus AureliusMonument · 850 m away
  3. 3Quirinal PalaceAttraction · 960 m away
  4. 4National Gallery of Modern ArtMuseum · 990 m away
  5. 5PantheonAttraction · 1.2 km away
  6. 6Basilica di Santa Maria sopra MinervaAttraction · 1.2 km away
  7. 7Fountain of the Four RiversAttraction · 1.3 km away
  8. 8Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei MartiriAttraction · 1.3 km away
  9. 9Palazzo VeneziaAttraction · 1.4 km away
  10. 10Baths of DiocletianAttraction · 1.4 km away
All 566 points of interest in Rome →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Villa Medici open?

Tu-Su 9:30-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 190 m and a public toilet at 210 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Villa Medici, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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