Tivoli: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este Half-Day Tour English Option
ID: GYG33283-40580
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore the ancient town of Tivoli in Roman Campagna on a 5-hour tour from Rome, and visit Hadrian’s Villa, the most beautiful imperial villa, before continuing to the Renaissance Villa d’Este to stroll around the lovely grounds and fountains.
Start this 5-hour tour of Tivoli from Rome from Piazza Esquilino, with stunning views of the Colosseum from one of the 7 hills of the city, and drive through the Via Tiburtina, passing Castro Pretorio, the Baths of Tivoli, and Ponte Lucano (Lucano Bridge).
Your destination is Hadrian's Villa, built in the 2nd century by Emperor Hadrian, once more grand than the center of Imperial Rome. Discover a multitude of exquisite fountains and flower gardens. See the caryatids and columns of the Canopus and Serapeum, the villa's pool and artificial grotto, named after an Egyptian city where a temple was dedicated to the god Serapis.
You will also see the island “Maritime Theatre,” on which sits a small Roman house that was probably used as a retreat from busy court life.
Continue to Villa d'Este, a beautiful Renaissance villa with exquisite Italianate gardens that's full of grottoes, frescoes, and pebble mosaics. See sites such as the Fontana dell'Ovato, Le Cento Fontane (The Hundred Fountains), and more.
Highlights
- Visit 2 stunning villas on the outskirts of Rome
- Explore Hadrian's Villa, once more important than imperial Rome
- Relax and enjoy the pick-up and drop off at your city center hotel
- See the Renaissance architecture and gardens of Villa d'Este
- Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned van with a maximum of 6 participants
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour goes operates rain or shine
• No refunds for missed flights, buses, trains etc.
• Total refund for cancellations made within 72 hours of tour departure
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All required protective equipment is provided
Pick-up from your accommodation inside the Aurelian Walls.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
