The Villa is amazing. It is filled with a treasure of art and secret that await the traveller to uncover.
The drive is on bus route 33 and a couple stops to the PIM supermarket or to Prima Porta train stations. From there catch the train to Flamino (Piazza de Popolo) and you are in Rome. Best date - 24 min - typical 35-40 min.
The space was great for our group of 14 and 3.5 families. We cooked most night in the "West Wing" were we could sit 10 is fairly easily and the Cocoon three season room was also available if not in use and if we took care of it.
Eleanora and team cooked up a Thanksgiving fest Roman style for us and it was amazing. Wine, Antipasta, Prima, Salad and a sweet - amazing. Her team also made a couple adjustments for restricted diets.
Eleanora and Bernard were gracious hosts - helping us with information and contacts, re-telling to story and lore of the Gardens as well as offering morning coffees and discussion.
I would highly recommend the Villa to anyone interested. It was great to away from the hustle of city and a place to call our own for the week that we were there.