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Rome Bio Parco

At week-ends (13:15 and at 13:45) they offer guided tours (included in the entrance ticket) starting from the main entrance . On Sundays between 11:00 and 16:00 they hold supervised children activities in the lake area ( included in the ticket). It is also possible to take assist the zoo keepers in feeding the animals: 11:30 - Giraffe, 12:00 - Elefants, 12:30 - Bears, 14:30 - Domestic Animals, 14:30 - Monkeys, 15:00 - Ippopotamus

There are picnic areas, coffee shops, coffee bar, a souvenir shop, seminar facilities and even a theatre. Near the main entrance there is an expensive restaurant with a nice view over the giraffes.

Opening times: daily 9:30 - 17:30 (18:30 from April to October). Tickets are issued up to an hour before closing time.

Tickets: €8.5 Adults. €6.5 childreen 3-12. Free for childreen up to 3 years old.

For more information call 063608211 or visit:

www.bioparco.it (in Italian)

• Address: Viale del Giardino Zoologico n. 20,

• Directions: Distance from Romemagic Apartments: 3KM.

• Walking directions: the best way is to go to Villa Borghese first. Follow Via Arno until you reach Via Tagliamento, then make a left towards Via Po. Follow Via Po and when you reach Via Isonzo make a right and walk towards Piazzale del Museo Borghese, and then walk through the park up to Piazzale del Giardino Zoologico.

• Public transport directions: Follow Via Arno up to Via Tagliamento and make a left towards Piazza Buenos Aires. Find the bus stop and take either tram n. 3 towards "Thorvaldsen" or tram n. 19 towards "Piazza San Pietro/ Risorgimento". Get off at the Bioparco stop and walk for 450 meters.