Caffarella park.rome(1)
- 1. Caffarella park Caffarella is one of the biggest and oldest parks in Rome. It dates back to Roman times and it still houses lots of archeological remains. The park is also important as a nature reserve for wildlife, flora, fauna and geological features. From the 16th century to present time the park was visited by famous poets, writers and artists because of its important in ancient history. Caffareli, the Roman family which gave the park its present name, built a fortified farm, the Vaccareccia. Ownership passed from one family to another and, at the end of 20th century, after endless struggles, the city Council bought it and made it into a public park. In the park also flows a river called Almone. Its the third river in Rome after the Tiber and the Aniene. The Almone is 2okm long and was sacred for the Romans Main Problems Rubbish Illegal cabins, outbuildings Illegal vegetable gardens Drug dealing Safety Poor preservation conditions of archeological remains Pollution of the river Almone Our Proposals Organise the park into specific areas Set up more recreational facilities for kids and families Improve lighting Employ more park guardians Allow young people to start farming and other business Restore existing buildings to provide conference/meeting rooms Build a hostel for young people interested in studying Roman history