Despite being hit on (I shouldn't still be surprised when this happens, but I am) by a creepy middle aged guitar player, the afternoon was lovely. We rented a tandem bike and tried our best to avoid turning all the tourists into roadkill. This was harder than it may sound as the bike had a motor with a mind of it's own and a very stiff brake, but it didn't stop us from thoroughly enjoying ourselves. We rode through the park taking some snapshots of the beautiful fountains and statues, and drinking in the pleasant afternoon air.
Villa Borghese was owned by the noble family of the Cardinal Scipione Borghese - a lover and patron of art - from the late 16th to mid 17th century. At one time the beautiful villa boasted lush gardens filled with exotic plants and animals from all over the world, which attested to the imperialistic power of the Catholic church. Although elephants and zebras no longer roam the vast grounds, Villa Borghese has retained the largest private art collection in the entire world and remains a gorgeous park for the modern Roman to enjoy.
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| in case you can't tell, those horses have fish tails. |
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