10/07/2008: Tivoli: A lovely Day Trip from Rome
Rome is a beautiful city with many historical treasures and architectural delights to be admired. However many visitors miss one of the most enchanting parts of ancient Roman history, the UNESCO world heritage site of Villa d'Este. Only 1 hour outside of Rome this hilltop town boasts a Villa with meticulous gardens--a former summer residence of cardinal Ippolito II d’Este. The architects used an interesting combination of water and stone, as the property is dotted with dozens of fountains. In fact the city of Tivoli has an aqueduct which was engineered by the Ancient Romans. The design concept for the gardens was that of Ancient Babylon (the hanging gardens), one of the ancient wonders of the world.
Don't miss the chance to visit this hilltop garden paradise on your next trip to Rome!
