Rose garden opens on Easter Monday.

Rome will reopen the Roseto Comunale, the municipal rose garden on the Aventine Hill, on Monday 21 April, which falls on Easter Monday or Pasquetta in 2025.

The reopening is part of the city's Natale di Roma celebrations for Rome's 2,778th 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 15 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.

The garden will be open every day, from 08.30 to 19.30, until 15 June.

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The main entrance is currently closed due to roadworks, with access possible from Clivo dei Publicii 3.

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

For full details see the city website. Photo credit: Boris-B / Shutterstock.com.