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Villa Adriana: Hadrian's Villa

Outside Rome, a bit southwest of the town of Tivoli in Lazio Province, the monumental Roman ruins of Villa Adriana stand as a testament to the ambitions and fancies of Emperor Hadrian. Based upon the emperor’s design and built in the 2nd century A.D., the site presents a remarkable fusion of ostentatious architecture – a vast complex of buildings and courtyards, canals and thermal baths – cradled within hundreds of acres of green terrain.

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Villa d'Este .. Fantastical Gateway to Italy's Splendor

Villa d'Este Oval Fountain Detail [Photo © Alice Joyce]

Allow yourself to give way to the atmosphere of Villa d’Este (located in Tivoli, Italy) and you’ll experience a fantastical gateway to the historic splendor of an Italian era long past. A visit affords the opportunity to immerse yourself in the fireworks of the stunning water features that animate your passage through an architectural masterwork of design and invention. Note: Buses, trains, and day tours regularly depart Rome for Tivoli.

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