Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana) and Villa d'Este in Tivoli
Hadrian's Villa is a grandiose complex of ruins of palaces, baths, theaters, gymnasiums and porticoes.
It was built on the hills south of Tivoli and includes scale reproductions of the places and buildings that had most impressed the emperor in his travels through the provinces.
Villa Adriana was a complex of over 30 buildings, on an area of 250 acres, and much remains to be excavated. It was the largest Roman example of Alexandrian Garden, recreated on a sacred landscape.
The villa included palaces, several baths, theaters, temples, libraries, whose construction was inspired by different styles, especially Greek and Egyptian.
The construction of the Hadrian's villa began the year after his rise to power, and accompanied him for the rest of his life.
A lover of beauty, Hadrian was passionate about architecture, and personally implemented the design and planning of buildings and took care of the design and demanded to be submitted all the issues of construction and decoration.
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