Rome's autumn roses on display for 18 days.

Rome will reopen the municipal rose garden to the public from Thursday 24 October until Sunday 10 November 2024, the city announced on Wednesday.

For the duration of the special opening, the Roseto Comunale will be open for free every day from 08.00-17.00.

Situated on the eastern slopes of the Aventine hill, overlooking the Circus Maximus, the garden is home to more than 1,200 different varieties of rose, many of which flower in the autumn. 

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The Roseto Comunale is located on Via di Valle Murcia 6, close to the Giardino degli Aranci and near the Circo Massimo stop on the Metro B line.

The garden is normally open from late April until the middle of June, as well as for a couple of weeks in October. This year the autumn opening is later than usual.

For more information on the garden, including how to request a guided tour, see the city website. Photo credit: Boris-B / Shutterstock.com.