Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Beautiful example of an Italian Renaissance garden
Time required: 180 minutes
Phone: +39 04 45230310
Web site: http://www.villadestetiv...
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday - Sunday: | 8:30am - 1 hour before sunset |
| Monday: | Closed |
| Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 7.8 € |
| Reduced: | 4.55 € |
Public transport:
- Local blue Cotral bus from Ponte Mammolo (Metro Line B) station to Tivoli Center
Address: 5 Piazza Trento, 00019 Tivoli
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Photo: unNickrMe
Things you need to know:
- Villa d'Este is a Renaissance villa surrounded by a picturesque terraced garden
- Spectacular water fountains dominate the gardens and create an unbelievable fairytale-like atmosphere
- The creation of the gardens required dramatic innovation of hydraulic engineering to provide sufficient water supply throughout the park
- The gardens of the Villa d'Este had a profound influence on the development of many other gardens in Europe
- Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este commissioned the development of the estate (1550-72)
- In the 18th century the villa fell into decay, after it passed to the House of Habsburg who neglected it. Now it belongs to the Italian State
- Villa d'Este is a UNESCO world heritage site
What to do there:
- Start your visit in the Villa: walk around and admire the frescoes
- Do not miss the main attractions: the gardens and the fountains
- Be prepared for a bit of hiking as the gardens are on the side of a hill
- To help with the orientation keep in mind that the garden plan is laid out on a central axis with subsidiary cross-axes of carefully varied character, refreshed by some five hundred jets in fountains, pools and water troughs
Tips & Insights:
- The organ fountain plays every two hours
- It is most enjoyable in the summer
- Wear comfortable shoes
