Villa Ada
Villa Ada | |
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Coordinates | 41°55′55″N 12°30′05″E / 41.932039°N 12.501497°E |
Villa Ada is a park in Rome, Italy, with a surface of 180 hectares (450 acres; 1.8 km2) it is the second largest in the city after Villa Doria Pamphili.[1] It is located in the northeastern part of the city.
History
The wooded expanse was owned by the Italian royal House of Savoy in the latter half of the nineteenth century; it contained the royal residence (1872–1878). In 1878 the area came under the control of Count Tellfner of Switzerland, who named it in honor of his wife Ada.[2] The royal family regained control of the land in 1904 but did not change the name. They retained control of the area until 1946.
Present status
As of 2009 the area contains both public and private areas. The public area is controlled by the Council of Rome; the private area is controlled by the Egyptian Embassy, although the Town Council has made a formal claim to take control of the whole area.[1] The private portion is under constant patrol by police or army personnel.
Activities
The public portion of the park is much larger than the private area. It contains an artificial lake and many trees, including
Since 1994, during the summer the park hosts the
, against racism, war and the death penalty.The "Bunker Villa Ada Savoia," a bunker built in the early 1940s by the
Also, Benito Mussolini was taken captive by King Victor Emmanuel III during World War II from that house.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Villa Ada". Rome Central. Archived from the original on 15 September 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Villa Ada". Nile Guide. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Roma Sotteranea" (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2017.
External links
- Villa Ada travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Media related to Villa Ada (Rome) at Wikimedia Commons
Preceded by Bioparco di Roma |
Landmarks of Rome Villa Ada |
Succeeded by Villa Borghese gardens |