Had a quick walk up from Piazza del Popolo and wow the terrace at Pincian Hill gives a sweet sight of Rome's rooftops and St Peter's Basilica in the distance. The stairs can get a bit crowded but it's

Pincian Hill in the Villa Borghese Gardens offers a terrace viewpoint with a wonderful view of the Piazza del Popolo below and of the city including of St Peter's Basilica in the distance.

We found this place by accident. We were wandering through the lovely Villa Borghese, heading towards the Piazza del Popolo and wondering how we were going to get down the hill to the square. That's..