Terrazza del Pincio

The Pincio Terrace, in Rome

The Pincio Terrace offers one of the finest panoramas of Rome, over the Piazza del Popolo and the domes of the town. The Rome audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this famous belvedere, perched on the Pincio hill, one of the most romantic viewpoints of the capital.

The belvedere over the Piazza del Popolo and the domes

The balcony where you are, the Pincio Terrace, also called Piazza Napoleone, lies on the Pincio hill, which dominates the Piazza del Popolo. It offers one of the finest and most famous panoramas of Rome. From this belvedere, the gaze plunges over the vast oval esplanade of the Piazza del Popolo, just below, then takes in in the distance the sea of roofs of the town, bristling with bell towers and domes, up to the majestic silhouette of St Peter's Basilica that stands out on the horizon. The Pincio hill, laid out into landscaped gardens adorned with statues, fountains and shaded alleys, was one of the favourite places of promenade of the aristocracy and the artists. The terrace is particularly prized at sunset, when the golden light bathes the town and the monuments, offering an unforgettable spectacle. A romantic belvedere and an exceptional panorama, the Pincio Terrace is a must-see contemplative stop of the discovery of Rome.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the finest panoramas of Rome from the Pincio hill: the vast Piazza del Popolo just below, then the sea of roofs bristling with bell towers and domes up to the silhouette of St Peter's Basilica on the horizon, in landscaped gardens adorned with statues and fountains, magnificent at sunset. The Pincio Terrace is a romantic belvedere of Rome. It is a contemplative stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Pincio Terrace lies on the Pincio hill, above the Piazza del Popolo, in Rome, reachable on foot by the ramps or the gardens. It is an open-air viewpoint, freely accessible. The panorama is particularly beautiful at sunset.

What can you see from the Pincio Terrace in Rome?

One of the finest panoramas of Rome: the vast Piazza del Popolo just below, then the sea of roofs bristling with bell towers and domes up to the silhouette of St Peter's Basilica on the horizon; the Pincio hill is laid out into landscaped gardens, and the view is magnificent at sunset.

Where is the Pincio Terrace in Rome?

On the Pincio hill, above the Piazza del Popolo, in Rome, in Italy.