Ninfa, a beautiful and romantic garden, just over an hour south-east of Rome, has been called the most beautiful and romantic garden in the world by the New York Times.
In the province of Latina not far from Rome
The name Ninfa (nymph) comes from an ancient Roman temple that was dedicated to the nymphs that were the goddesses of water. This oasis was created by the Caetani family on the ruins of the medieval city of the same name and it is in a beautiful position, at the foot of the Lepini Mountains in the province of Latina in the Lazio region.
The garden is a WWF Oasis and a natural monument
Every year from March to November, but only on certain days of the year (check on the website at the bottom of this article) so as to preserve the delicate environmental balance, guided tours are organized around the gardens. On 20 acres it has over 1,300 plant species as well as the ruins of a castle and many streams that form a small lake. In 1976 a WWF Oasis was established to support the flora and fauna, while in 2000 the whole area of Ninfa was declared a natural monument and is visited by over 70,000 tourists a year. We suggest visiting in April and May when the garden is at its most colourful.
A romantic English-style garden
Down the centuries the ancient town of Ninfa was destroyed and rebuilt several times. In 1298 it was purchased by the Caetani family, and for a hundred years disputed between them and the Borgias. It was only towards the end of the 19th century that the Caetanis finally returned to their possession, reclaiming the marsh lands, planting trees and roses in large numbers, and creating an English style romantic garden. For information; https://www.italia.it/en/lazio/things-to-do/the-garden-of-ninfa
