Farmacia dela Scala; an old pharmacy. and other Rome, Italy Off The Beaten Path Tips

Farmacia della Scala was opened to the public (Popes; their families and to wealthy people) in 1700.

It is quite difficult to visit this old pharmacy. First you have to convince the priest who lives there to let you in ... If you'll succeed, you will be offered a guided tour of the place.

This pharmacy lies not far from S. Maria in Tastevere church. It is located in the same building of the "Farmacia della Scala" (the new one).

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This is an odd house situated inside Villa Torlonia (it is a park); in Via Nomentana 70. Its construction began in 1840 and it was enlarged after 1900.

Inside the house you can see a lot of stained glass windows and doors.

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Phone: 06 44 25 00 72

This villa was commissioned by Ippolito d'Este; son of Lucrezia Borgia in the late 1500. It is listed as UNESCO world heritage site.

Its interiors are decorated with beautiful frescoes, but this place is mostly known for the gardens. These have five hundred fountains, built in various shapes. Some of these are activated during the day. Check the time at the entrance. The gardens are dotted with notice boards with historical information about the fountains.

Inside Villa d' Este there is a room where you can watch a video about the villa and the gardens before your visit; toilets, a self service cafe and a museum shop.

Villa d'Este is open daily; from 9 a.m. until one hour before sunset. It is closed on mondays.

This villa is situated in the center of Tivoli; some 32 km. east of Rome. You can go to that town by direct bus from Via Tiburtina, in Rome.

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Website: www.villadestetivoli.info