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Tivoli Travel Guide: 140 reviews and 502 photos

Villa Adriana

From the hills around the town of Tivoli, formerly known as Tibur in ancient times, you can look some twenty miles or more to the west towards the great city of Rome. Nowhere is it better to contemplate and escape the heat of Rome than from the cool hills of Tivoli.

The town of Tivoli has much historic value to the surrounding area. This is the summer place that the Emperor Hadrian and some of the more important rulers of Rome would come to spend their summer months to plan conquest and entertain.

The Emperor Hadrian had built the Ville Adriana and to entertain, its great summertime theater in 125 to 135 on top of the old Roman ruins of the Temple of Sibilla that dated back to well before the second century BC.

The grounds and buildings of the Ville Adriana, which is a place of grandeur and beauty, can still be seen to this day.

Villa d'Este

The main fountain

Ville d'Este was the private residence and fountain-gardens of Cardinal Ippolito d'Este in the 1500s and has over five hundred water jets and fountains throughout the estate. The town of Tivoli formed around this estate.

The water and water pressure to make the fountains work comes from the downhill flow of the Tiber River that flows nearby.

The house and gardens are open to the public and are worth a visit.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Very cheap day out of Rome
Cons:Not enought time spent at Villa Adriana with the bus trip
In a nutshell:Such a great place to spend a day

Last visit to Tivoli: Oct 2001
Intro Updated May 8, 2003
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Reviews (12)

Stop and relax Warnings and Dangers (2)

Stop and relax and just listen to the water trickling in the fountains. (Then run like hell to the WC…haha) There was... more travel advice

Paintings with in the villa Things to Do (3)

Within the Villa d’Este you will find many beautiful works of art that have withstood the test of time. The colors are... more travel advice

A bath fit for Kings and Popes Favorites (4)

This is a bath fit for kings and Popes. Again it is made from the marble that was collected from all over the Roman... more travel advice

Fine Marble Off The Beaten Path (1)

Along the pathways and hallways of the villa you will find just about every type of marble known to man. While taking... more travel advice

Local Customs (1)
A romantic setting

Tourist Traps (1)
When a tour is not a tour

Travelogues (2)

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Maurizioago Jan 7, 2007 at 1:32 AM

There are some toilets at the villa. These are near the cafe and near the entrance. Ciao!
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chiara76 Dec 15, 2005 at 12:25 PM

Very nice and interesting page and nice pictures. Greetings from Poland.
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Helga67 Mar 28, 2004 at 11:59 AM

I visited this place as a child, need to go back again to enjoy it as an adult now.
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deecat Feb 12, 2004 at 5:21 PM

Beautiful pages of a gorgeous place. Photographs are excellent.
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craic Nov 15, 2003 at 5:02 AM

What a very beautiful place.
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scrooge1947 May 31, 2003 at 10:53 PM

The reflections are great, and the colour in the paintings all make good viewing, excellent pages and photos.
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jessicadf Apr 18, 2003 at 6:59 PM

Villa Adriana looks absolutely gorgeous, Keith. Beautiful photos of the water features. Felt like I was there with you. ;-)
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dannebro Mar 19, 2003 at 8:33 PM

nice fotos ! I like to see Tivoli !
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sandysmith Mar 12, 2003 at 3:08 PM

those reflecting pools a re a must for me..hope I make it here in a couple of weeks time :-)
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Amitu Mar 11, 2003 at 9:00 AM

Excellent pics and great info. I loved the fountains at Villa D'esta