Tivoli: Hadrian's Villa and villa d'este
Both sights have been inscribed by Unesco in the World Heritage List
Holidaying was a typically ancient Roman custom and it meant moving to the countryside or the sea, soon the rite became a status symbol and summer homes became very luxurious with pools, bath complexes, theaters, pavilions, multi tiered gardens.
Hadrian’s villa is the perfect example, still visible today in all the splendor of a wealthy Roman residence.
Holidaying was a typically ancient Roman custom and it meant moving to the countryside or the sea, soon the rite became a status symbol and summer homes became very luxurious with pools, bath complexes, theaters, pavilions, multi tiered gardens.
Hadrian’s villa is the perfect example, still visible today in all the splendor of a wealthy Roman residence.
Once it spread once over 120 hectares, the area twice that of Pompei !
After a snack break, we visit Villa d’Este, built in the 16th century for the Cardinal Ippolito D’Este, son of Lucretia Borgia.
The villa d’Este with its palace and gardens, is one of the most significant and complete examples of the culture of the Renaissance at its most refined.
The villa, one of the first “Gardens of Marvel”, has always been regarded as a show piece and it has had a decisive influence on the development of European gardens.
The villa, one of the first “Gardens of Marvel”, has always been regarded as a show piece and it has had a decisive influence on the development of European gardens.
The unlimited water supply allowed unprecedented exploration of water dynamics, permitting experimentation in the 500 fountains of all possible visual and acoustic effects!
HIGHLIGHTS: Two Unesco World Heritage Sites : Hadrians’ Villa – Villa d’Este gardens
DURATION: 6 hours
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