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The villa, whose entrance is from Via Calandrelli, was built on the site of
the Caesar Gardens. After passing in the hands of many owners, it was bought by an
American diplomat, George Wurth, at the beginning of the century. He embellished it and
tranformed it into its current state: it is a jewel both from a botanical and artistic
standpoint. In Roman times the site of this attractive, small public park
was a nymph's sanctuary. It is especially picturesque in spring, when its cherry trees and
wisterias are in full bloom. The paths through the park are decorated with Romantic
follies, fountains and statues, and there are splendid views of the city over the
Janiculum bastions.
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