Casina Valadier Attractions & Landmark
A Safe Hideaway
Rome,
00187
Italy
Transport Options:
Train Available: Linea B Flaminio
Overview
The Casina was originally a farmhouse, transformed by Valadier into a small neo-classical villa with terraces, loggias, columns and capitals for Cardinal Della Porta. The bust of astronomer Angelo Secchi stands in the small square in front of the house and, if you look carefully, you will see a small hole that indicates the point where the meridian passes through Rome. The Casina was originally built on an ancient Roman water tank whose pipes were used as a hiding place during the Sacking of Rome in 1527. Now it is a fashionable café-restaurant where artists and intellectuals meet. It is reached by going up the Viale D'Annunzio towards the Pincio, then taking the Via Belvedere, and finally the Via A. Mickievicz.
We loved Casina Valadier, the views were stunning, the staff wonderful and the food was simply divine. We decided to have our wedding reception there, and it certainly exceeded our expectations.It was like a scene out of a movie, sun set included. We could not fault it!!! 10/10
Make sure to make reservations to eat out on the terrace overlooking the Vatican and Piazza del Popolo. It's definitely a must, to spend a Romantic evening out in Rome. The view, the fresh air and the delicious food. The house wine was great. Hopefully, they will soon be give a full liquor license to serve drinks as local authorities don't get it that you need some nice cocktails before dinner. But, it's definitely a place I'll be coming back too. While making reservations earlier in the afternoon, I even spotted Bono from U2 enjoying a private afternoon lunch on the Terrace. And in the evening, I was able to imagine exactly how great he must have felt while dining out there.
