More than just a single ruined villa, heritage-listed Villa Adriana is a vast complex of classical buildings constructed by Emperor Hadrian. Erected in the second century CE, these buildings once combined the finest elements of the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures. Though the ruins are rapidly deteriorating due to their great age and the unforgiving weather, the site continues to provide visitors with a rare chance to glimpse the opulence once enjoyed by the rulers of ancient Rome. Hadrian was said to dislike his official palace in the city of Rome, and allegedly spent the last years of his reign governing from here, his favorite estate. Tickets can be purchased and audio guides rented at the entrance into the site. Plan to visit Villa Adriana during your Tivoli vacation using our convenient Tivoli road trip planner.
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What a magical place. Get there early 0900 to avoid the crowds well worth it having the place to your self.
What a magical place. Get there early 0900 to avoid the crowds well worth it having the place to your self. more »
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This is a must if you are in the Tivoli area. You can spend the entire day exploring - make sure to take plenty of pictures.
This is a must if you are in the Tivoli area. You can spend the entire day exploring - make sure to take plenty of pictures. more »
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Amazing, this is the best place I have visited for a long time. Its more than ruins, the building still have soul and the water landscape is impressive. There is a lot of vegetation on the site, making it agreeable to stroll around and discover the relics of the Palace. Some parts are difficult to find, the signs are not clear and the map doesn't help. You need patience and time . Sundays they close at 14h00 which is not on their website and very weird. Go when the weather is good and prepare by reading in advance
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Absolutely a must visit. Don't know how I could have missed this so far. It's a walk in the past mixed in with nature, in a well preserved Roman site that after all (these years) gives a good 2/3 hours of excursion. I can only imagine the magnificence of this place back in time and it's a shame over time the site has been robbed from its stones and marbles to build the adjacent buildings.
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