Hadrian’s Villa was built by Emperor Hadrian. Here he could relax, away from the Roman mob and the flattering courtiers, and spend his time hunting. Hadrian's villa was like a small town: there were baths, fountains, large halls, all beautifully decorated with statues and mosaics and all in a very innovative in style making our Rome day tours to Tivoli a perfect complement to your time spent in the Eternal city. As you enjoy a walking tour of the Villa Hadrian with an expert Tivoli tour guide visit the spectacular Canopus, a dining hall overlooking a large canal which could accommodate hundreds of guests invited at Hadrian's magnificent banquets.
Or the Teatro Marittimo: Hadrian's headquarters and private retreat surrounded by a moat it could be completely isolated by simply removing two wooden bridges. Next you will admire the celebrated gardens of the Villa D'Este.
The brainchild of one man, the powerful and ambitious Cardinal Ippolito D'Este who during the 1500's set out to transform an old Benedictine convent into a new garden of Eden with more than 200 fountains laid out on sloping terraces and surrounded by beautiful gardens. Some of the most imposing fountains have been just restored, like The Fontana dell'Organo which has inside a water-operated organ which delivers music as water flows through the fountain.
