Imagine walking through one of the gates of Villa Pamphili, Rome's largest and most beautiful park. Suddenly, the city, with its honking horns, concrete, and metal cars, fades away behind you. The sounds of the park emerge delicately—the chirping of birds, the wind in the branches, the distant laughter of two children playing. Around you, lawns and trees, fragrant bushes, and greenery as far as the eye can see: it's Nature, in the heart of the city. Time begins to slow down, and you allow yourself to breathe deeply. There, down there among the trees and flowers, is ViVi, where your delicious picnic awaits you!
You can order the ViVi picnic online Create your own menu with your favorite dishes and pick it up at the Villa Pamphili bistro, skipping the line starting one hour after ordering.
Pick up your picnic and skip the line!
Head to ViVi, where a girl at the counter smiles at you with her eyes. You don't even need to go in to pick up your order. picnic box full of goodies. You have chosen the compostable bin ViVi, quick and easy, strictly plastic free, which you can then throw in the organic waste. Next time you choose the wicker basket, slow and romantic, to indulge in the pleasure of an old-school picnic. Along with the picnic you also got a lawn cloth, essential.
At this point there is a choice to make: where to go to eat your picnic. We at ViVi have tried a bit of all the places, the monumental trees and lakes, the pine forests and the large oaks, and Here are our favorite spots for a picnic at Villa Pamphili.
Where to go for a picnic at Villa Pamphili
BEHIND VIVI
You can decide to lay out your towel right behind ViVi, under the pine trees, where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the park and the city, including the Dome.
THE LILY FOUNTAIN
Near the Lily Fountain you will find a stunning group of monumental trees, including Cedars of Lebanon and Ginkobiloba, ideal for a picnic.
THE PINE FOREST NEXT TO THE POLO FIELD
A very cool place full of green parrots.
THE THEATRE GARDEN
This 17th-century garden with nymphaeums and statues, trees and fauns is a picnic must and a great classic of Villa Pamphili.
THE PINE FOREST OF VILLINO CORSINI
A cool and lively place, where you'll find many families and young people, not far from the entrance to San Pancrazio.
THE ZEN LAKE IN THE WESTERN AREA
Crossing the bridge connecting the two areas of the park, you can discover the wilder side of Villa Pamphili. Our favorite spot for a picnic is the banks of the Zen Pond. Nearby, you'll find a cluster of beautiful historic trees.
Make the park your living room!
Whatever your choice, you've arrived. It's time to lay out the picnic blanket, a simple gesture that's as good as a day at the spa. The towel lies on the grass and your tensions melt away like snow in the sun. You take off your shoes and stand on the grass – two sessions with the osteopath. You breathe in the oxygen of the park, listen to the birds chirping and the sound of the wind gently rustling the branches, the sun filtering through the leaves, the scent of the grass and the resin of the trees – three sessions with the massage therapist. The city you left behind not even 10 minutes ago, with its honking horns and concrete, seems like a distant world. Now you are in Nature and you have your basket of delights with you.
Picnic is a state of mind
Soft bagels and crunchy Thai noodles, guacamole and chicken wraps, wonderful healthy bowls and delicious plant-based burgers, focaccia with hummus and vegetables, Caesar salads and chicken nuggets for the little ones. And then there are smoothies, fruit juices, chocolate cakes, and yogurt with granola and honey. You eat while the wind caresses your hair and the sun kisses your face, the sounds of the park are a beautiful concert, your palate is in a feast, your senses are overwhelmed by a wave of pleasure.
Today you live.