For our second day in Rome, we visited the museums of Villa Torlonia, a historic public park and museum complex.
Casino Nobile. The main neoclassical mansion featuring grand ballrooms and historic frescoes.
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Casina delle Civette (House of the Owls): A whimsical, Swiss-chalet-style cottage known for its eccentric Art Nouveau design, fairy-tale turrets, and exquisite stained-glass windows featuring owl motifs.
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Serra Moresca: An exotic Moorish-inspired greenhouse with stained glass, cast iron, and an adjacent artificial cave and tower.
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” There is more to Rome than the Trevi fountain.”
Villa Torlonia, Rome – Italy. May 5, 2026
