Rose garden opens for spring 2024.

Rome will reopen the Roseto Comunale, the municipal rose garden on the Aventine Hill, on Sunday 21 April.

The reopening is part of the Natale di Roma celebrations for Rome's 2,777th birthday.

Located on the eastern side of the Aventine hill overlooking the Circus Maximus, the rose garden will be open for free every day until 16 June.

The garden is divided into two sections: the higher section features a collection of classic specimens while the lower garden, which will open from mid-May, contains the roses reserved for the Premio Roma, the prestigious international contest to judge the most beautiful rose in the capital.

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The Roseto hosts about 1,200 varieties of botanical, ancient and modern roses from all over the world.

There is no charge for visiting the rose garden and reservations are not required.

• The story of Rome's rose garden

For full details see the city website.

Photo credit: Boris-B / Shutterstock.com.