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View of Caprarola from the Farnese palaceJean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0

What to do · Caprarola and Bomarzo

The secret gardens and park of the Farnese Palace

Walk · 1 h · Included in the ticket · Terraced gardens, a woodland with fountains and the cardinal's summer palazzina

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year; closes earlier in winter
Who it's for
All ages

Behind the palace are the secret gardens and, higher up, a woodland with fountains that leads to a small palazzina, which was the summer residence of the President of the Republic Luigi Einaudi. They are entered with the €10 ticket. The park closes according to the month: from April to September, last entry at 18:00 and closing at 19:00; in November and December, last entry at 15:00 and closing at 16:00.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A dish from the cooking of the Trattoria del Cimino© Trattoria del Cimino

Trattoria del Cimino

Restaurant · Caprarola · €€€€

What to order: a home-made pasta with produce from the Cimini and Caprarola's hazelnut tart

The restaurant's stone building, with its long porch facing the lawn© Sacro Bosco – Parco dei Mostri

La Locanda del Mostro

Restaurant · Bomarzo · €€€€

What to order: a simple meal halfway through the visit, or pizza on Friday or Saturday night

To stay nearby

The Poiana apartment, for six people© La Valle di VicoCountry house

La Valle di Vico

Farm stay · 9 apartments · Pool · Electric charger

Why we like it: Farm stay and B&B in the Lake Vico reserve, with nine apartments for two to six, a pool in the park and a hazelnut shop.

The stone farmhouse among the vegetation© Sacro Bosco HospitalityCountry house

Casale La Concia

Next to the Sacro Bosco · 3 rooms · Garden and jacuzzi · Whole house for 6

Why we like it: A stone house next to the entrance of the Sacro Bosco of Bomarzo, with three bedrooms with bathroom, kitchen, private garden and outdoor jacuzzi; by the room or the whole house.

From €85 / night View details

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