Gianicolo
This park, high up on
Janiculum hill, is a good
place to keep kids amused,
with pony rides, bumper cars,
puppet shows and other games,
while adults enjoy a great
view of the city below.
Luna Park
Via delle Tre Fontane.
Mon-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 3pm-1am,
Sun 10am-1pm & 3-10pm;
free entrance, rides cost
L2000-5000.
An amusement park in the
EUR district, this is the only
place in Rome that you'll find
big-scale amusements, like a
rollercoaster, haunted house,
Ferris wheel, and the like.
It's a bit dated, but is still
a popular destination for
families.
Villa Ada
Beautiful grounds just
north of the city with plenty
to keep youngsters amused,
including a roller-skating
rink, bike paths, two
playgrounds, and ponds.
Villa Borghese
A huge park offering plenty
of entertainment for young
ones. Enter at the Viale delle
Belle Arti entrance to find
pony rides, a children's
train, swings and paddleboats.
Kids might also be interested
in the Bioparco on Via
del Giardino Zooligico, (daily
9am-6pm; tel 06.360.8211), a
once poorly kept zoo that has
undergone many changes. It now
also has a museum next door -
and often face-painting at
weekends.
