Amazing fountains in the formal gardens of a 16C villa
The Humanist and fabulously wealthy Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, son of the notorious Lucrezia Borgia, transformed a 13th-century convent bang in the center of town into the sumptuous Villa d'Este in the 16th century—well, architect Piero Ligorio started it in 1550 at least; the construction outlived both men and the gardens were added to up until 1927.
This pleasure palace is renowned less for the villa itself—depite the amazing baroque frescoes in the rooms—than for the spectacular gardens, a baroque fantasy of some 500 fountains terraced down a hillside and surrounded by artificial grottoes and scads of umbrella pines, cypress, ilex, elm, and cedar.
Call before making the trip out here to be sure the fountains will be going at full blast that day, for the play of water against the sunlight is what the Villa D'Este is all about.
Though many of the fountains are spectacular—including the high jets of the Neptune Fountain and the long wall of One Hundred Fountains whose decorative frieze is romantically overgrown with mosses—they don't hold a candle to the recently restored musical fountains: the famous Water Organ fountain and the Fontana della Civitta (currently not working again) that recreates birdsong and the screech of an owl. Each sounds off every two hours starting at 10am (Civitta) and 10:30am (Organ), respectively.
This villa has the largest, most charming water-staircase in Tivoli; it's a slow-motion waterfall that leaps gently down the long slope of the gardens.
The views out over the valley are nice, and there are some inviting grottoes off to the sides as well.
One warning: Following the waterfall to the bottom is easy; climbing back up is more arduous than you might expect.
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Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
First stop here is Hadrians Villa (Villa Adriana), the former holiday home of Emperor Hadrian built in the 2nd century AD. More akin to a small village than a home in todays sense of the word, the ostentatious villa ruins are incredible to visit, with ruins of thermal baths, temples, palaces, and theaters just waiting to be explored. Head into the site with your guide, and learn about the emperors ancient travels reportedly the inspiration for many of the monuments -- while walking around.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
After your tour of Hadrians Villa, return to your coach and travel the short distance to Tivolis other showstopping villa the magnificent Villa dEste. Built in the heart of the Renaissance around 1550 for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, Tivolis governor, Villa dEste was a contentious building that upset the local residents as they had to move to make way for it. Walk around the site with your guide, taking in the gardens and posing for photos in front of Bernini-designed fountains while learning about the Cardinal and his lavish life in the villa.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Green Line Tours - Day Tours, Rome, Lazio
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Your guide will deliver a child-friendly visit to the amazing villa where Emperor Hadrian once lived, and the marvelous Villa dEste, which once belonged to the Borgia family, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visiting Tivoli is a great way for the family to have fun outside of Rome and a chance for your little ones to learn about Italian art and history!
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Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
In the picturesque landscape of Tivoli, the Roman Emperor Hadrian requested the construction of his rural retreat to relax and get away from the chaotic Roman lifestyle. He actually ruled the Empire from this Villa. The archeological complex was built on an area of 80 hectares. Have fun exploring it with our family-friendly tour guide. It has several very well preserved buildings, including bathhouses due to the presence of sulphur springs in the area, and a museum filled with ancient roman artifacts which kids will absolutely love. Give them an opportunity to learn about Ancient Roman history in an enjoyable yet informative way.
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
The villa commissioned by the Cardinal dEste from the Borgia family is one of the finest residences in Italy. Together with its classic Italian garden, it has been declared an UNESCO world heritage site. Discover a real jewel of Renaissance art, where fountains and decorations were added over the years using some of the greatest artists of that period such as Vasari, Muziano, and Bernini. They are incredible masterpieces of engineering that have been imitated in many gardens throughout Europe. Your kid-friendly guide knows how to engage your children and they will learn about Italian art by playing entertaining games.
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
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Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Travel from Rome to Tivoli via cooled mentor to begin your day trip. A lofty excursion spot in the times of Ancient Rome, the town is currently well known for its two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este. Your first stop in Tivoli is at Hadrian's Villa for a mobile visit. Hear how the manor had a place with Emperor Hadrian who wanted an unassuming country estate as a tribute to his sweetheart. By present day models, his 'modest dwelling place' be viewed as a town in its own particular right. The remnants of the ruler's amazing bequest comprise of in excess of 30 structures, and you'll see the features as you investigate. Find the mind boggling remnants of the old supreme castle and in addition warm showers, sanctuaries, libraries and underground sections that are sufficiently wide for vehicles. Appreciate lunch at your own cost, and after that keep on villa d'Este: investigate the previous Benedictine community, and see why many view the estate as one of the best of the Renaissance period. As you investigate, hear how Villa d'Este was worked as an extravagant house the child of Lucretia Borgia, a fifteenth century duchess who pulled in dramatization and chatter wherever she went. Advance past the Fountain of Neptune, and meander through the greenery enclosures to see cascades, wellsprings and century trees. Leave Villa d'Este after your visit, and after that unwind on your adventure back to Rome.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parco Villa Gregoriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Travel from Rome to Tivoli via cooled mentor to begin your day trip. A lofty excursion spot in the times of Ancient Rome, the town is currently well known for its two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este. Your first stop in Tivoli is at Hadrian's Villa for a mobile visit. Hear how the manor had a place with Emperor Hadrian who wanted an unassuming country estate as a tribute to his sweetheart. By present day models, his 'modest dwelling place' be viewed as a town in its own particular right. The remnants of the ruler's amazing bequest comprise of in excess of 30 structures, and you'll see the features as you investigate. Find the mind boggling remnants of the old supreme castle and in addition warm showers, sanctuaries, libraries and underground sections that are sufficiently wide for vehicles. Appreciate lunch at your own cost, and after that keep on villa d'Este: investigate the previous Benedictine community, and see why many view the estate as one of the best of the Renaissance period. As you investigate, hear how Villa d'Este was worked as an extravagant house the child of Lucretia Borgia, a fifteenth century duchess who pulled in dramatization and chatter wherever she went. Advance past the Fountain of Neptune, and meander through the greenery enclosures to see cascades, wellsprings and century trees. Leave Villa d'Este after your visit, and after that unwind on your adventure back to Rome.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Travel from Rome to Tivoli via cooled mentor to begin your day trip. A lofty excursion spot in the times of Ancient Rome, the town is currently well known for its two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este. Your first stop in Tivoli is at Hadrian's Villa for a mobile visit. Hear how the manor had a place with Emperor Hadrian who wanted an unassuming country estate as a tribute to his sweetheart. By present day models, his 'modest dwelling place' be viewed as a town in its own particular right. The remnants of the ruler's amazing bequest comprise of in excess of 30 structures, and you'll see the features as you investigate. Find the mind boggling remnants of the old supreme castle and in addition warm showers, sanctuaries, libraries and underground sections that are sufficiently wide for vehicles. Appreciate lunch at your own cost, and after that keep on villa d'Este: investigate the previous Benedictine community, and see why many view the estate as one of the best of the Renaissance period. As you investigate, hear how Villa d'Este was worked as an extravagant house the child of Lucretia Borgia, a fifteenth century duchess who pulled in dramatization and chatter wherever she went. Advance past the Fountain of Neptune, and meander through the greenery enclosures to see cascades, wellsprings and century trees. Leave Villa d'Este after your visit, and after that unwind on your adventure back to Rome.
Duration: 1 hour
• Explore the remains of Hadrian's Villa, a castle complex worked for Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD
• Visit the Renaissance royal residence of Villa d'Este with its terraced greenery enclosures and wellsprings
• Learn from a local licensed guide
In the company of a local guide enjoy a half day in to the little town of Tivoli , found couple of kilometers far Rome, in a magnificent regular habitat between the Eternal city and the high slopes toward the east of Rome.
Since the old time this little town has been honored by an extraordinary atmosphere and dependably had a key significance because of its area. The most surprising compositional complex is Villa Adriana, dating from the Ancient Roman time, made in the second Century A.D. by the Emperor Hadrian. It joins distinctive building styles from Egypt, Rome and Athens, in the state of a 'perfect city'. Therefore a visit to the estate can't be missed: is a perfect work of art that extraordinarily unites the most elevated images of societies of the world in old occasions.
The manor covers all the more then 120 ha and was the House of the Emperors for over 50 years. After this stunning visit, come to find the Renaissance-style Villa d'Este, a beautiful palatial setting encompassed by a breathtaking terraced cultivate. Appreciate the excellence of its falls, water tanks, and wellsprings. Estate d'Este is a gem of the Italian Gardens, brightened with a monstrous and noteworthy number of fairy statues, caverns and wellsprings, motivated by the greenery enclosures of Babylon, one of the marvels of old world.
Unequivocally wanted by the Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, the estate was developed and enhanced by the entirety of his relatives with the commitment of unimaginable specialists of the occasions, as Gianlorenzo Bernini.
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Stop At: M.C.Tivoli
8.00 o'clock Departure from your accommodation from Rome with our private driver with our English-Spanish speaking driver towards Tivoli. The ancient Latin city named Tibur, proven to be from the Sanctuary of Hercules Victor, a sacred structure dating back to the II century BC. Villa Adrian, Villa d'Este and the landscape Villa Gregoriana, a beautiful and fascinating nature park in the countryside, where you can enjoy an exquisite lunch (not included) )).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Villa Adriana was a second-century imperial residence commissioned by the emperor Hadrian, it is a real city, it was a complex of buildings spread over an area of about 120 ha. Now it is a great complex of ruins of palaces, baths, theaters, gyms, arcades, temples, bookstores and neighborhoods. Some monuments are the stairs in the city. Around the pool there are statues, thus creating an enchanting reflection on the surface of the water.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Villa d'Este was built during the sixteenth century, a true masterpiece of the Italian garden, with numerous fountains, caves, water lilies, water games and hydraulic music leave the visitor without words, the territory is rich in gorges, caverns and waterfalls. The imposing constructions of the ancient world, the "Gardens of Babylon" and the water supply, with an aqueduct and a tunnel under the city, recalls the engineering wisdom of the ancient Romans.
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: M.C.Tivoli
8.00 o'clock Departure from your accommodation from Rome with our private luxury with our English-Spanish speaking driver towards Tivoli. The ancient Latin city named Tibur, proven to be from the Sanctuary of Hercules Victor, a sacred structure dating back to the II century BC. Villa Adrian, Villa d'Este and the landscape Villa Gregoriana, a beautiful and fascinating nature park in the countryside, where you can enjoy an exquisite lunch (not included) )).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Villa d'Este was built during the sixteenth century, a true masterpiece of the Italian garden, with numerous fountains, caves, water lilies, water games and hydraulic music leave the visitor without words, the territory is rich in gorges, caverns and waterfalls. The imposing constructions of the ancient world, the "Gardens of Babylon" and the water supply, with an aqueduct and a tunnel under the city, recalls the engineering wisdom of the ancient Romans.
Duration: 2 hours
Hadrian's Villa is an ancient site - and more than just a house or palace as the name suggests. Rather it is a whole complex of buildings, bath houses, and the villa itself, a residence for the Emperor Hadrian.
After a break for lunch you visit to the Villa d'Este, a palazzo built in 1550, surrounded by a wonderful Renaiisance garden renowned for its water features.
For this day trip from Rome, we organise the transport &timing of the itinerary. The actual visits to the sites are self guided, but we provide an information pack with details of the history, what to see, maps and all the other details that you need. Entry fees paid on the day (not included in our price)
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Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Visit the Renaissance gardens and the palazzo with numerous fresoes
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
See the remains of Hadrian's Villa, which was a palatial estate with baths, numerous residences and extensive gardens
Duration: 2 hours
Our drivers speaking English, French or Spanish.
In the price the entrance ticket to the villas is not included.
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Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Visit the 16th century villa famous for its Renaissance-style gardens and its wonderful fountains.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
The 2nd-century villa commissioned by the Roman emperor Hadrian is the symbol of the imperial splendor of ancient Rome.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Following a pick-up from your hotel in Rome, you will travel to the town of Tivoli, just a few kilometers from the city center.
Discover a beautiful natural environment between the "Eternal City" and the high hills east of Rome.
Stop at the great architectural complex of Villa Adriana, built in the second century AD by Emperor Hadrian.
Admire its different architectural styles, with influences from Egypt, Rome and Athens.
Learn how it was conceived as an "ideal city" and explore some of the symbols of ancient times.
Afterwards, go to the Renaissance Villa d'Este and explore this palace setting, surrounded by a spectacular garden terrace.
Enjoy the beauty of its waterfalls, water tanks and fountains. Admire a masterpiece of Italian landscape gardening with its many nymphs,
grottoes and fountains that were inspired by the Gardens of Babylon.
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Pass By: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Discover the summer retreat of the Romans and nobles of the Renaissance
Visit the "ideal city" Emperor Hadrian's Villa Adriana
Marvel at the spectacular water features of Villa d'Este
Your day will start with a convenient pickup service from your ship. Your assigned pickup time will be prior to 9am and relayed to you by the local tour operator the day prior to your tour. Relax in the comfort of a minivan with driver, as you and your group (maximum of 7) head towards the ancient villas of Tivoli.
Once in Tivoli, you will visit both UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a professional guide. Admire the exquisite Hadrian's Villa, built by the Emperor Hadrian during the 2nd century and home to emperors for more than 50 years. See the stunning Greek Architecture and picturesque landscape. Stroll through the gardens, 120-hectares inspired by the wonders of Rome, Egypt, and Athens.
Then, you will go to Villa d'Este, built during the 16th century by Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este. Explore the beauty of Italian Renaissance architecture with its gardens, fountains, and waterfalls. Step back into history as your guide provides you insight about the notable Roman families that built this villa and called it home. Return to your ship in Civitavecchia by mid-afternoon.
Tour guide is not included.
Visit the ancient town of Tivoli on this 6-hour, self-guided tour. Located approximately 19 miles from Rome, this beautiful hillside town used to house Roman emperors. Visit Hadrians Villa and Villa DEste to compare villas of two different ages. See the ruins of Hadrians palace and temples as well as the lovely gardens, pools, grottos and fountains of Villa DEste.
Both are UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Note:
*A tour guide is not included, a suggestion may be to bring a guidebook. Remember to check the website for opening times of the location and the price of entrance ticket. Entrance fees are not included.
During the 20 years that it took Ligorio to complete his construction of the Villa and its gardens, he dug a 600-meter-long tunnel under the medieval city of Tivoli, which served to pump an incredible quantity of water from the basin of the Aniene River to the pool above the famous Fountain dell'Ottavo. Using only the natural physical force of the fountains themselves, without any motorization (let us not forget the limits of technology in the 1500s), Ligorio was able to calculate exactly how much water was necessary to supply the Villa and the gardens.
During this private tour, we will see:
• Noble Apartments
• The Garden
• The Vialone
• The Gran Loggia
• The Grottoes of Diana
• The Rotonda dei Cipressi
• The Villa Fountains
• The Fountain of il Bicchierone
• The Fountain of Europa
• The Fountain of Pegaso
• The Cento Fontane
• The Fountain of l'Ovato
• The Fountain of Draghi
• The Fountain of Rometta
• The Fountain of Proserpina
• The Fountain of la Civetta
• The Fountain of the Organo
• The Fountain of Nettuno
• The Fishing Pools
• The Fountain of Arianna
• The Fountain of Mete
• The Fountain of Natura o Abbondanza
• The Fountain of Rotonda dei Cipressi
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Stop At: Rome Your Way Tours, Rome, Lazio
City of Origin
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Fountain of Neptune, Rome, Lazio
Stop
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Visit
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Visit
Duration: 1 hour
of which the ruins remain,is Villa Adriana.
Take a comfortable transport to the little town of Tivoli, located few kilometers far Rome,
in a splendid natural environment between the Eternal city and the high hills to the east of Rome.
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Pass By: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Discover the villas of a summer residence of the Roman Renaissance in a 5 hour tour of Tivoli, leaving from Rome.
Visit the gardens of Villa d'Este, the Roman ruins of Villa Adriana and make a journey through time back to the Roman Empire.
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Pass By: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Discover one of the most impressive sites just outside Rome. If you are spending some days in the Eternal city, you cannot miss our excursion to Tivoli for kids and families. You do not have to worry about transportation: a professional driver will pick you up at your hotel at 8 am and you will comfortably travel with a private luxury minivan.
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Our kids firendly guide will wait for you just outside Hadrians Villa in Tivoli. The villa was the vast country residence of Emperor Hadrian where he spent his free time few miles away from the political battlefield of Rome.
You and your children will learn more about the life of a Roman Emperor playing among the amazing ruins of his thermal baths, theatres, pools, artificial grottoes and other wonders! Then you will have lunch nearby Villa Gregoriana, a park destination of artists and poets ever since the 1800s.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
In the afternoon your guide will bring you to Villa dEste, a Reinassance house and Garden Worldwide famous as Tivoli gardens. This Villa is a masterpiece of Reaissance art. It was the residence fo Cardinal Ippolito D'Este decorated byMichelangelo and Raphael disciples with beautiful frescoes of mithological and historic episodes. Spectacular water spills make Villa d'Este an earthly paradise.
Hundreds of fountains decorate the gardens with zoomorphic and mithological statues. Your kids will love it! In the afternoon, at the end of the tour your private driver will bring you back to your hotel in Rome.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
A beautiful renaissance residence built by the architect Pirro Ligorio for Cardinal Ippolido D' Este, son of Alfonso D' Este duke of Ferrara and Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of the terrible spanish Pope Alessandro VI Borgia. The villa is characterized by sloping terraces and hanging gardens with numerour fountains supply by three aqueducts.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Hadrian's villa was built by the roman emperor Publio Elio Adriano in the second century a.d. and at the time was one of the biggest and most beautiful private estate of the known world. Nowadays is an important and renownd archaeological site, Unesco world's heritage.
Duration: 2 hours
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Pass By: Thybris, Rome, Lazio
Hotel Pickup is where you will start!
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
One of the most remarkable place of Renaissance culture near Rome. The site enchants its visitors with lush vegetation, labyrinths and hundreds of bubbling fountains.
Tickets entrance around 10€ each
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Parco Villa Gregoriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
We'll not get into Villa Gregoriana but head on one side of it, to have lunch and admire Vesta's Temple.
Originally built as his country house, Emperor Hadrian (who ruled Rome from 117 to 138) would eventually govern the empire during the last years of his reign from there. More recently however, the Republic of Italy owns this large Roman archaeological complex. The lavish landscape consists of many opulent pools, baths, fountains and classical Greek architecture.
Have some time to stroll around and enjoy a leisurely lunch before heading over to Villa dEste, best known for its beautiful terraces. Some other highlights include: the Apartments of the Cardinal , the Gardens and the many elegant fountains the Oval Fountain, the Hundred Fountains, Fountain of the Dragons, Fountain of the Owl, Organ, and Neptune, to name a few.
Look no further this is your perfect little getaway from Rome.
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Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
This is the ideal tour that will take you away from the city chaos of Rome, for an inspiring countryside & cultural experience in Tivoli. This small town, located approximately 50 minutes drive from Rome, is home to Villa Adriana (Hadrians villa) and Villa dEste which are both UNESCO World Heritage sites and masterpieces of opulence and delight. Your private guide will tell you how the Ancient Versailles, the Villa of Hadrian, was covered by wood and wild vegetation once abbandoned after the decline of the Roman empire and how the various marbles were recycled and used to build other complexes. Hadrian was the most widely travelled emperor as well as as amateur architect and the villa is full of innovative designs based on iconic places he had visited throughout the empire. Walk where thermal baths and dining halls became like wild greenhouses, feel the romantic estrangement that the Emperor sought when he created his Villa, marking the soil with beauty, forever.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Your private tour guide and driver will then take you to Villa dEste, the most daring landscape building of the Renaissance, designed for Cardinal Ippolito dEste by architects who forced a natural creek to run between thousand of fountains before reaching the valley. The intricate pattern carved by the waters makes a huge waterfall on the marble-tiled plain, often creating rainbow effects and blowing the pipes of a water organ, which plays at given times. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about the lavish and extravagant lifestyle of rich noble families during the Renaissance!
At the end of the tour, the driver will take you back to your accommodation, or if you prefer, to any other location in Rome.
Duration: 1 hour
Discover the Hadrian's Villa, an exceptional complex of classical buildings created in the 2nd century A.D. by the Roman emperor
Hadrian that combines the best elements of the architectural heritage of Egypt, Greece and Rome in the form of an 'ideal city' and the Renaissance palace of Villa d'Este, famous for its extravagant, 16th-century gardens and water fountains. Villa d'Este is ne of the most romantic things you can do while in Rome is to visit Villa dEste, in Tivoli. It will be a fantastic escape from chaotic Rome, and you will love its renaissance gardens and fountains. The tour is operated with air - conditioned sedan/minivan Mercedes. If you wish an intimate experience, the is the tour you need to book.
Visit: Tivoli Tours - Villa D'Este - Hadrian's Villa- Tours, Bagni di Tivoli, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Hadrians Villa at Tivoli is one of the Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Built by the request of the Emperor Hadrian, the Villa is a monumental living complex that even today continues to display the lavishness and enormous power of Ancient Rome. One of the most romantic things you can do while in Rome is to visit Villa dEste, in Tivoli. It will be a fantastic escape from chaotic Rome, and you will love its renaissance gardens and fountains. Villa DEste will definitely be one of your Romantic Rome highligts.
Villa DEste and its amazing fountains are arguably one of the most romantic day trips from Rome. Strolling in its fresh alleys, admiring the amazing fountains and the beautiful views over the valley, loosing yourself in the lost in time atmosphere will be one of the most enchanting memories of your Italian trip.
Join our professional guide and hop in your air conditioned car to be whisked away to Villa D'este which really is the picture perfect estate, followed by an exclusive visit to Emperor Hadrians Ancient estate.
Don't miss out on this once in a life time experience, creating the opportunity for the perfect day trip within the Lazio region.. are you ready to enter a completely different world?
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Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
This UNESCO world heritage site combines a unique Baroque style villa with widely expanding gardens known for its impressive collection of over 640 waterfalls, sculptures and variety of divers flora.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
This UNESCO world heritage site built 117 AD was once the home of beloved emperor Hadrian. Visitors can follow in his famous footsteps and be overwhelmed by this unique estate housing a wide variety of buildings including: thermal baths, the academia, the stadium/arena, the Imperial Palace, the Philosophers Room, the Greek Theatre, and the Piazza d'oro,
Duration: 3 hours
The tour starts from your hotel, a comfortable minivan will take you to this wonderful historic city located to the East of Rome, immersed in the beautiful Tiburtini hills.
Upon arrival your guide will illustrate Villa Adriana, the most beautiful Imperial villa, designed and built by Emperor Hadrian at the beginning of the 2nd century AD in a unique setting of gardens and swimming pools. Then you will proceed with Villa DEste, charming villa with rich Renaissance fountains, water features, waterfalls and incomparable Italian garden.
A unique occasion to known one of the most appreciated, peaceful and historical area at the roman time, very close to the chaotic capital of the roman empire.
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Stop At: Welcome Italy - Day Tours, Rome, Lazio
Pick up from Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations. only in the city center ( inside the Aurelian Walls)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Upon arrival your guide will illustrate Villa Adriana, the most beautiful Imperial villa, designed and built by Emperor Hadrian at the beginning of the 2nd century AD in a unique setting of gardens and swimming pools. Then you will proceed with Villa DEste, charming villa with rich Renaissance fountains, water features, waterfalls and incomparable Italian garden. The two villas are on UNESCOs World Heritage List. Your guide will take you on a journey back to Rome and will tell you stories about the construction of these impressive buildings and scandals that accompanied the famous Roman families of that time. A unique occasion to known one of the most appreciated, peaceful and historical area at the roman time, very close to the chaotic capital of the roman empire
Duration: 4 hours
The tour starts from your hotel, a comfortable minivan will take you to this wonderful historic city located to the East of Rome, immersed in the beautiful Tiburtini hills. Upon arrival your guide will illustrate Villa Adriana, the most beautiful Imperial villa, designed and built by Emperor Hadrian at the beginning of the 2nd century AD in a unique setting of gardens and swimming pools. Then you will proceed with Villa Este, charming villa with rich Renaissance fountains, water features, waterfalls and incomparable Italian garden. The two villas are on UNESCOs World Heritage List. A unique occasion to known one of the most appreciated, peaceful and historical area at the roman time, very close to the chaotic capital of the roman empire.
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Stop At: Welcome Italy - Day Tours, Rome, Lazio
Pick up at the hotel/accomodation
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Villa Adriana, the most beautiful Imperial villa, designed and built by Emperor Hadrian at the beginning of the 2nd century AD in a unique setting of gardens and swimming pools
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Villa DEste, charming villa with rich Renaissance fountains, water features, waterfalls and incomparable Italian garden. The two villas are on UNESCOs World Heritage List. Your guide will take you on a journey back to Rome and will tell you stories about the construction of these impressive buildings and scandals that accompanied the famous Roman families of that time. A unique occasion to known one of the most appreciated, peaceful and historical area at the roman time, very close to the chaotic capital of the roman empire.
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
tourists will visit Villa d'Este, built by Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este in the 16th century and renowned for its Renaissance architecture and beautiful gardens
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
The villa is a grand complex built by Emperor Hadrian during the 2nd century. Follow your guide around the 300-acre (120-hectare) ruins, stopping to admire highlights such as the Maritime Theater, the Piazza d'oro, the imperial Palace, and the Canopus, inspired by the wonders of Rome, Egypt, and Athens.
Duration: 2 hours
• Expert, licensed English-speaking local guide
• Tour of the stunning gardens of Villa d'Este
• Guided walking tour of the archaeological ruins of Hadrian's Villa, former home of 2nd century emperor Hadrian
• Lunch at selected trattoria in Tivoli (cost not included)
Itinerary
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Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
The tumult of Rome has been something Romans love to leave behind for almost as long as there has been a Rome. This day long guided trip to Tivoli, a historic town lying east of Rome, will introduce you to the Roman countryside. This area that has been favored since the 2nd century as a summer retreat for wealthy Romans. Tivoli is located in the breathtaking Monte Tiburtini hills. It enjoys a fresher climate than its busy city neighbor and is filled with remarkable art and architecture as well as a boasting from a long and rich history.
The splendid Villa dEste, a former Benedictine convent, is considered to be one of the greatest late Renaissance villas. Built as a lavish home for the son of Lucretia Borgia. This scandalous Italian duchess created much drama in fifteenth century Italy. Villa D'Este's grounds have stunning gardens, impressive waterfalls, centenary trees, and more than 500 fountains.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ristorante Sibilla
Lunch will be at the famous Ristorante La Sibilla, with its outdoor terrace overlooking an ancient temple.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hadrian's Villa
Afterwards you will visit Hadrians Villa, which belonged to the 2nd century emperor Hadrian, generally considered one of the better emperors of Rome. The ruins of Hadrians estate comprises of more than 30 buildings including a sprawling imperial palace, thermal baths, libraries, temples, and underground passages. These passages are so wide that cars can fit through them. Your ride back to your cruise ship will take you through the beautiful Roman countryside while your local guide answers any questions you have along the way.
Duration: 3 hours
Itinerary
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Stop At: Tivoli Tours - Villa D'Este - Hadrian's Villa- Tours, Bagni di Tivoli, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Tivoli is situated on the Aniene river to the east of Rome, in the Monti Tiburtini hills where the climate is fresher than Rome's. For this reason, the area was popular from ancient times onwards with Rome's moneyed classes, who built summer retreats in the area.
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: The Grand Tour Europe - Unique Guided Tours, Rome, Lazio
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In these gorgeous locations you'll enjoy a photo workshop walking through the beauty of an outstanding Roman archeological site and in the elegant old Baroque Villa, surrounded by a lush vegetation adorned with grottos and fountains.
This well organized one day out of town trip is the perfect opportunity to take a relaxed, full immersion photo workshop, that capturing both the golden and the blue hour, will fulfill your desires matching your expectations.
Located 45 minutes away from Rome, Villa d'Este and Villa Adriana are in fact two amazing historic places that offer countless opportunities to exercise your photography skills, especially if your focus is on art, nature, Roman architecture and landscape photography.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Hadrian's Villa
In the morning mist of the countryside, amongst olive trees, Mediterranean pines and tall cypresses we will take advantage of the Golden Hour to shoot photos of the well preserved ancient ruins immersed in the vast park that once was the luxurious villa of the famous Roman emperor Hadrian.
In a sort of out of time atmosphere, we will photograph the fantastic swimming pools, buildings, baths, fountains, temples and even a theatre still witnessing the greatness of ancient Rome in terms of architecture, landscaping and engineering.
Then, making a jump in time of about fifteen hundred years (the Hadrian villa was built around 120 a.C. while Villa d'Este works started around 1560) we will proceed to Villa d'Este.
Here the photography setting will be completely different, but not less amazing and fascinating than the one of the morning tour. In fact Villa dEste rooms and ceilings are all adorned by beautiful frescos and painting. From the elegant interiors we will then go visit the famous lush Italian Garden surrounding the Baroque building to photograph the many fountains, the beautiful grottos and the manicured park.
Duration: 7 hours
Tivoli and Villa D'Este
with just your party and a professional English-speaking driver.
Spend time visiting the area and exploring the inside of the Villa 'Este while you take memorable photos.
Upgradable with Licensed Local Guide.
Youll be able also to spend some time visiting the city of Tivoli, and free time for lunch before making the journey back to your Rome accommodation.
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- Expert Professional English-Speaking Drivers
- Selected local Expert Licensed Tour Guides (when booked)
- Welcoming by private licensed fully-insured air-conditioned comfortable Vehicles
Itinerary
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Stop At: ItalyBesTours, Rome, Lazio
Tour Description: Start your HalfDay Tour with a pickup from your located Rome accommodation.
The driver will await you in the lobby before beginning the 45-minute journey to Tivoli town. Upon your arrival, purchase your tickets and audio-guide and enter the Villa d'Este, built in the heart of the Renaissance.
Walk around the villa independently and observe the magnificent gardens and construction. Pose for photos in front of the Bernini-designed fountains as your audio-guide tells you of the Cardinal and details his lavish life in the Villa. Be sure to be at the right time to listen to the Fountain of the Organs (Fontana dellOrgano) music: it is a show that you should not miss (when operating). This famous Italian-style garden reverberates with the sound of many fountains that inspired Franz Liszt to write a piano melody titled, "Fountains of the Villa d'Este".
If you wish, you have the option to include a local private licensed guide (available in English) in for the Gardens and the Villa for an additional fee. If no private licensed guide is chosen, you can rent audio-guides (in English, French, German and Spanish). After your visit of Villa D'Este youll spend some time in the old Tivoli town, stopping also for lunch in a good restaurant with an unbelievable location (own expense) and take a leisurely stroll in the small ancient town of Tivoli. The town offers a wide view of the Roman countryside and stunning landscape.
At the end of your tour, the driver will bring you back to your accommodation in Rome.
Duration: 6 hours
• Visit the UNESCO-recorded Villa D'Easte and Hadrian's Villa;
• Learn about the city's old history from your local guide;
• Enjoy complimentary lunch at a local "trattoria"
Your visit starts at Villa Adriana (Hadrian's Villa), initially home to Roman Emperor Hadrian. Worked in the second century AD, the 'manor' is truly of a complex of 30 or more structures covering 250 sections of land (1 square km) of land, a lot of which is unexcavated.
You can see instances of an Alexandrian garden and respect the remaining parts of castles, sanctuaries, a theater, showers, staterooms and quarters for everybody from retainers to slaves.
Next, you have leisure time in the town of Tivoli. Visit an eatery where you eat ( lunch is included) and appreciate time to stroll around town and take in perspectives of the Roman wide open. At that point make a beeline for Villa d'Este, worked amid the Renaissance years around 1550 for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, the legislative leader of Tivoli.
Investigate the greenhouses with your manual for see its Bernini-structured wellsprings and take in the extravagant arranging. This symbol of Italian-style plant has been imitated far and wide, to such an extent that melodic writer Franz Liszt composed a piano suite entitled 'Wellsprings of the Villa d'Este.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Depart in order to go back over 2000 years, your guide and your driver will accompany you to the discovery of the Colosseum where the gladiators fought to please the emperor,
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, Lazio
Fori Imperiali constitute a series of monumental squares built over the course of a century and a half (between 46 BC and 113 AD) in the heart of the city of Rome by the emperors.
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
The Trevi Fountain where the marvelous Anita Ekberg dived to seduce Marcello Mastroianni:
It is the largest and one of the most famous fountains in Rome and among the most famous fountains in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Rome, Lazio
may be the longest and widest staircase in all of Europe, but that's not what draws visitors to this popular tourist spot. A Barcaccia fountain bubbles at the foot of the steps while the Trinità dei Monti church rises above the crowds at the top of the steps. But the best spot is somewhere in between the 2: take a seat in the middle of the wide staircase and watch the city go by as beautiful people hurry into the nearby high-end shops, designer boutiques and restaurants.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Vatican and Castel S. Angelo
Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
Depart to the heart of Catholic civilization: Vatican City. A very small state within the city of Rome, here is the residence of the Pope.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City, Lazio
here you can admire, thanks to your guide and your driver, Piazza San Pietro with the famous window from which the Pope celebrates Mass.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
Also spend a lot of time inside the Vatican Museums in order to admire the majesty of this place: dozens fo museums and galleries, 3 chapels among which Michelangelo's fabulous work Cappella Sistina (Sistina Chapel) and an infinity of paintings (including authors like Caravaggio, Giotto and Raffaello) and rooms.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Lazio
In Rome was originally constructed as the magnificent Mausoleum of Hadrian, the fourteenth emperor of Rome from 117AD.
Not far from the Vatican, between the district of Borgo and that of Prati; it is connected to the Vatican State through the fortified corridor of the "passetto". The castle has been radically changed several times in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Tivoli
Stop At: Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Tivoli is a small village 40km from Rome, takes about 45 minutes to drive.
Tivoli famous city with Great marbles most of marble in Rome tacked from the cave at Tivoli until today they are still operating.
Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana in Italian) is a large Roman archaeological complex at Tivoli, Italy. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
The Villa d'Este is a 16th-century villa in Tivoli, near Rome, famous for its terraced hillside Italian Renaissance garden and especially for its profusion of fountains. It is now an Italian state museum, and is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Parco Villa Gregoriana, Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio
Villa Gregoriana in Tivoli is a complex of wooded parks, paths, waterfalls, grottoes and vegetation extending to the foot of the ancient acropolis a suggestive natural park immersed in greenery and situated near Rome. Commissioned by Pope Gregory XVI in around 1834, this splendid unspoiled place was a must for artists and nobility alike.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Tips
The Villa d'Este's fountains are at their most spectacular, obviously, when the villa lets the plumbing go full force and the jets are at their zenith. It pays to call ahead before making the trek out here to be sure the fountains will be full blast (they usually are on sunny weekend days).
Useful Italian for sightseeing
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
| Where is?... | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
| ...the museum | il museo | eel moo-ZAY-yo |
| ...the church | la chiesa | lah key-YAY-zah |
| ...the cathedral | il duomo [or] la cattedrale | eel DUO-mo [or] lah cah-the-DRAH-leh |
| When is it open? | Quando é aperto? | KWAN-doh ay ah-PAIR-toh |
| When does it close? | Quando si chiude? | KWAN-doh see key-YOU-day |
| Closed day | giorno di riposo | JOR-no dee ree-PO-zo |
| Weekdays (Mon-Sat) | feriali | fair-ee-YA-lee |
| Sunday & holidays | festivi | fe-STEE-vee |
| ticket | biglietto | beel-YET-toh |
| two adults | due adulti | DOO-way ah-DOOL-tee |
| one child | un bambino | oon bahm-BEE-no |
| one student | uno studente | OO-noh stu-DENT-ay |
| one senior | un pensionato | oon pen-see-yo-NAH-toh |
Basic phrases in Italian
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | pro-nun-see-YAY-shun |
| thank you | grazie | GRAT-tzee-yay |
| please | per favore | pair fa-VOHR-ray |
| yes | si | see |
| no | no | no |
| Do you speak English? | Parla Inglese? | PAR-la een-GLAY-zay |
| I don't understand | Non capisco | non ka-PEESK-koh |
| I'm sorry | Mi dispiace | mee dees-pee-YAT-chay |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa? | KWAN-toh COST-ah |
| That's too much | É troppo | ay TROH-po |
| Good day | Buon giorno | bwohn JOUR-noh |
| Good evening | Buona sera | BWOH-nah SAIR-rah |
| Good night | Buona notte | BWOH-nah NOTE-tay |
| Goodbye | Arrivederci | ah-ree-vah-DAIR-chee |
| Excuse me (to get attention) | Scusi | SKOO-zee |
| Excuse me (to get past someone) | Permesso | pair-MEH-so |
| Where is? | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
| ...the bathroom | il bagno | eel BHAN-yoh |
| ...train station | la ferroviaria | lah fair-o-vee-YAR-ree-yah |
| to the right | à destra | ah DEH-strah |
| to the left | à sinistra | ah see-NEEST-trah |
| straight ahead | avanti [or] diritto | ah-VAHN-tee [or] dee-REE-toh |
| information | informazione | in-for-ma-tzee-OH-nay |
Days, months, and other calendar items in Italian
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
| When is it open? | Quando é aperto? | KWAN-doh ay ah-PAIR-toh |
| When does it close? | Quando si chiude? | KWAN-doh see key-YOU-day |
| At what time... | a che ora | a kay O-rah |
| Yesterday | ieri | ee-YAIR-ee |
| Today | oggi | OH-jee |
| Tomorrow | domani | doh-MAHN-nee |
| Day after tomorrow | dopo domani | DOH-poh doh-MAHN-nee |
| a day | un giorno | oon je-YOR-no |
| Monday | Lunedí | loo-nay-DEE |
| Tuesday | Martedí | mar-tay-DEE |
| Wednesday | Mercoledí | mair-coh-lay-DEE |
| Thursday | Giovedí | jo-vay-DEE |
| Friday | Venerdí | ven-nair-DEE |
| Saturday | Sabato | SAH-baa-toh |
| Sunday | Domenica | doh-MEN-nee-ka |
| Mon-Sat | Feriali | fair-ee-YAHL-ee |
| Sun & holidays | Festivi | feh-STEE-vee |
| Daily | Giornaliere | joor-nahl-ee-YAIR-eh |
| a month | una mese | oon-ah MAY-zay |
| January | gennaio | jen-NAI-yo |
| February | febbraio | feh-BRI-yo |
| March | marzo | MAR-tzoh |
| April | aprile | ah-PREEL-ay |
| May | maggio | MAH-jee-oh |
| June | giugno | JEW-nyoh |
| July | luglio | LOO-lyoh |
| August | agosto | ah-GO-sto |
| September | settembre | set-TEM-bray |
| October | ottobre | oh-TOE-bray |
| November | novembre | no-VEM-bray |
| December | dicembre | de-CHEM-bray |
Numbers in Italian
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
| 1 | uno | OO-no |
| 2 | due | DOO-way |
| 3 | tre | tray |
| 4 | quattro | KWAH-troh |
| 5 | cinque | CHEEN-kway |
| 6 | sei | say |
| 7 | sette | SET-tay |
| 8 | otto | OH-toh |
| 9 | nove | NO-vay |
| 10 | dieci | dee-YAY-chee |
| 11 | undici | OON-dee-chee |
| 12 | dodici | DOH-dee-chee |
| 13 | tredici | TRAY-dee-chee |
| 14 | quattordici | kwa-TOR-dee-chee |
| 15 | quindici | KWEEN-dee-chee |
| 16 | sedici | SAY-dee-chee |
| 17 | diciasette | dee-chee-ya-SET-tay |
| 18 | diciotto | dee-CHO-toh |
| 19 | diciannove | dee-chee-ya-NO-vay |
| 20 | venti | VENT-tee |
| 21* | vent'uno* | vent-OO-no |
| 22* | venti due* | VENT-tee DOO-way |
| 23* | venti tre* | VENT-tee TRAY |
| 30 | trenta | TRAYN-tah |
| 40 | quaranta | kwa-RAHN-tah |
| 50 | cinquanta | cheen-KWAN-tah |
| 60 | sessanta | say-SAHN-tah |
| 70 | settanta | seh-TAHN-tah |
| 80 | ottanta | oh-TAHN-tah |
| 90 | novanta | no-VAHN-tah |
| 100 | cento | CHEN-toh |
| 1,000 | mille | MEEL-lay |
| 5,000 | cinque milla | CHEEN-kway MEEL-lah |
| 10,000 | dieci milla | dee-YAY-chee MEEL-lah |
* You can use this formula for all Italian ten-place numbers—so 31 is trent'uno, 32 is trenta due, 33 is trenta tre, etc. Note that—like uno (one), otto (eight) also starts with a vowel—all "-8" numbers are also abbreviated (vent'otto, trent'otto, etc.).
