# Gardens of Sallust, Italy: what it is and when to go > Gardens of Sallust is a gardens in ancient Rome founded ca. 50 BCE in Italy. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/horti-sallustiani/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Gardens in ancient Rome founded ca. 50 BCE · Nature, History - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 23 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [horti-sallustiani.it](http://www.horti-sallustiani.it) - **Coordinates:** 41.90809, 12.49693 ## What it is and where Gardens of Sallust is a gardens in ancient Rome founded ca. 50 BCE in Italy. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.90809, 12.49693; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.908091%2C12.496928) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.908091%2C12.496928) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gardens of Sallust is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gardens of Sallust has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Boncompagni Ludovisi Decorative Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-boncompagni-ludovisi-de-las-artes-decorativas/): Museum of 19th and 20th century art in Rome · 161 m - [San Camillo de Lellis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-camillo-de-lellis/): Church building in Rome, Italy · 245 m - [Tomb of Quintus Sulpicius Maximus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sepolcro-del-giovinetto-quinto-sulpicio-massimo/): Tomb of a Roman poet dating to 94 CE · 303 m - [Porta Salaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-salaria/): Former gate in the Aurelian Walls of Rome · 317 m - [San Patrizio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-patrizio-a-villa-ludovisi/): Church buiildng in Rome, Italy · 335 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Nature - [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy - [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy - [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600) - [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gardens of Sallust? It is a gardens in ancient Rome founded ca. 50 BCE in Italy. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Gardens of Sallust? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Gardens of Sallust? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.908091%2C12.496928) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Boncompagni Ludovisi Decorative Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-boncompagni-ludovisi-de-las-artes-decorativas/), [San Camillo de Lellis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-camillo-de-lellis/), [Tomb of Quintus Sulpicius Maximus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sepolcro-del-giovinetto-quinto-sulpicio-massimo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/204049099), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1241278), CC0. More about Gardens of Sallust on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horti_Sallustiani). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).