Villa Torlonia Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Villa Torlonia. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rome: Villa Torlonia and Coppedé Liberty Private Tour
• E-Bike Tour of Parks and Villas in Rome
• Fascist Rome Tour—The Phantom of Mussolini

A combined ticket to visit three sites included within Villa Torlonia (excluding Mussolini’s bunker and air-raid shelter, which can only be visited as a separate ticket) costs between €14 and €17, depending on the time of year. You can also buy individual tickets for each site. These vary from €8 to €12.

Villa Torlonia originally belonged to Rome’s famous Pamphili family, who sold it at the end of the 18th century to the Torlonia family. Mussolini lived here and established an air raid shelter. Today, the property is a public park containing historic homes converted into museums (notably, the Casino Nobile and the House of the Owls).

Yes, you can visit Villa Torlonia on a guided tour to learn about the history of this former agricultural estate. You can only visit Mussolini’s bunker as part of a tour; no independent visits are allowed. Guided tours last 50 minutes and are available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German.

Yes, visiting Villa Torlonia is absolutely worth it. The estate is outside Rome’s main tourist track, far from the historical city center (centro storico), but don’t let that deter you. Not only are the homes worth seeing, but they host top-notch temporary exhibits. Don’t miss the Serra Moresca, the garden pavilion.

No, you don’t need to make reservations to visit Villa Torlonia. You can book individual tickets online, but you can only book combined tickets to all sites within the complex at the ticket office. Reservations made in advance can’t be canceled or changed, so only purchase online if you’re sure of your date.