Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana) and Villa d'Este in Tivoli
Villa d'Este is one of the treasures of Tivoli, a splendid example of Renaissance architecture included by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Sites. The construction of Villa d'Este was commissioned by Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, governor of Tivoli from 1550, who wanted to revive the splendor of the courts of Ferrara, Rome and Fointanebleau in this villa.
The impressive concentration of fountains, caves and water features represented a model repeatedly emulated in the European gardens of Mannerism and Baroque.
A prominent place occupies the splendid garden of the villa, designed by the painter and architect Pirro Ligorio: articulated between terraces, stairways, avenues and slopes, the garden recalls the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, while the water supply system, with an aqueduct and a tunnel under the city evokes the engineering wisdom of the Romans.
At the end of the tour, you will relax in your comfortable, air-conditioned minivan until the return to your hotel.
2 heures•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte