Aventino - A plunge in art and nature of Rome

After a required visit to "Circus Maximum", I propose here an itinerary very interesting in Rome that you should really do.
From the southern part of the Circus, cross the square Ugo la Malfa and take Via di S.Sabina, a small road going uphill.

Before you start to walk for this road, if we are in the period May to October, is really worth visiting the beautiful Rose Garden. The garden counts more than 1100 species of roses from all over the world, including the rose with green petals and a roses with petals that change color, it is also the site of an important world competition. Entry of course it's free.

Keep going up for this street you arrive at the beautiful "Parco Savelli" best known at Romans as "Il Giardino degli Aranci"(Orange Garden). Its name comes from the characteristic presence of numerous orange trees, from here you can enjoy an excellent view of Rome.

Going a litle forward surrounded by green cypresses there is "Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta" this square protected by a wall and decorated with obelisks and military trophies is dedicated to the Templars, monks-warriors defenders of Christianity. Here watching through the hole of the main door's lock you can see surprised the dome of St. Peter, at the end of a tree-lined avenue, that seems framed in a postcard and seems to be within walking distance. It's an amazing view.

Always few steps from here we find the early Christian church of S.Sabina in Rome founded in 425 A.C, is one of the oldest Christian churches still exist. This and many other relics and monuments can be seen across this hill named "Aventino", one of the seven hills of Rome.

It's easy to arrive here, just take the Metro B and get off at Circo Massimo, then reach the places by walk.