08/04/2026
😱 In Rome’s most famous park, one of the city’s most beautiful blooms carries the name of a betrayal.
🌳 At Villa Borghese, spring bursts onto the branches of these trees, which for a few weeks between March and April turn a vivid pink, completely transforming the avenues.
🤔 And it’s no coincidence. In the 17th century, the Borghese family designed the park to surprise visitors in every season — and these trees, which bloom even before their leaves appear, were perfect for that vision.
💀 But it’s their name that changes everything. According to a medieval tradition, Judas Iscariot is said to have hanged himself from a tree of this species. It’s not history, but legend… powerful enough to endure through the centuries and give rise to the name “Judas tree.”
🌸 Spring in Rome isn’t just beauty — it’s also history, legend, and memory.
📍 Where to see them at their best:
• The lake with the Temple of Aesculapius
• The avenues between Galleria Borghese and the Pincio
• The Pincio Terrace
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📌 And discover Rome through its most hidden details