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Behind the palace, on the slope of the Janiculan, are large and beautiful Gardens adorned with fountains, cypresses, and some grand old plane-trees.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

THE Janiculan is a steep crest of hill which rises abruptly on the west bank of the Tiber, and breaks imperceptibly away on the other side into the Campagna towards Civita Vecchia.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

It lay on a gentle slope above the river, at the foot of the Janiculan Hill; around it spread public porticoes, much decayed, and what had once been ornamental gardens, now the pasture of goats.

From Veranilda by Gissing, George

Hence it makes a good foreground to the view of the city and distant heights of the Janiculan.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

A couple of days later I walked for old acquaintance' sake over to San Onofrio on the Janiculan.

From Italian Hours by James, Henry