Garden of Ninfa

Ninfa was a medieval city abandoned in the 14th century, at the foot of the Lepini mountains. At the start of the 20th century the Caetani family, owners of the place, began to plant a garden among its ruins: today it is an English-style garden with a river of transparent water, bridges, roses that climb over the ruined churches and trees and plants from half the world. It is a Natural Monument of the Lazio Region and is run by the Roffredo Caetani Foundation.

How to visit

Only with a reserved guided tour, in time slots and on days set by the foundation from March to November. There is no guarantee of buying a ticket at the ticket office: only if places are left through cancellations. Accompanied children under 12 do not pay and need no ticket. There are tours in English at 10:30 and 15:30. The visit is in a group and at the end you are escorted to the exit. It goes ahead in the rain. Dogs on a short lead are allowed.

The 2026 season has ended: the website announces that the garden returns in spring. Check the 2027 calendar on giardinodininfa.eu as soon as it is published and book early, especially for April and May, when the roses bloom. In the first and last slots of each spring and autumn day, the Hortus Conclusus, the enclosed garden, is also entered.

Getting there

The garden is at Via Provinciale Ninfina, 68, in the municipality of Cisterna di Latina, about 80 km from Rome. By car, along the SS148 Pontina; there is free parking at the entrance. By train, a regional from Roma Termini to Latina Scalo and a taxi, about 10 minutes: there is no public transport to the door.