Inside the historic Villa Celimontana, Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, Sabrina Alfonsi, Councilor for Agriculture, Environment, and Waste Management, Lorenza Bonaccorsi, President of the Municipality I, and Eleonora Ronchetti of the Capitoline Superintendency presented the new image of the clivo, the slope connecting the heart of the Celio to the villa's green spaces. This project combines protection, accessibility, and beauty, restoring a regenerated place to the city and aligning with the recently begun construction projects aimed at redeveloping the park's internal areas.
The restoration of Clivo Celimontana was carried out by the Department of Environmental Protection, with an investment of approximately €1,200,000.00, which allowed for the reconstruction of the paths and the restoration of the walls, as well as a new vegetation system and interventions on the historic fountains, which are now operational again. The project also included the enhancement of the garden, located on the second terrace of the slope, which has been restored to its original role as the "Citrus Garden". 40 citrus trees, including 15 species from the Italian horticultural tradition, were planted on the terrace.
Furthermore, on October 3, 2025, with €1,860,000.00 funds from the Department of Environmental Protection, work began on increasing the Villa's greenery with new, high-quality trees and enhancing new valuable trees, including the cypress circle near the Mattei Obelisk and the rows of Quercus ilex trees along viale delle Muse.
The planned works include the restoration of the neo-Gothic Temple and the artistic fountains, as well as the redevelopment of the damaged paths and the play area, using eco-friendly materials in the name of environmental sustainability.
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