We took a small class trip to Tivoli (about 20 miles outside Rome) to see Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa.
Hadrian's Villa was constructed around 200 BC and is now in complete ruins. The villa was constructed for Hadrian (Roman Emperor) because he disliked the palace in Rome. The villa was originally just a getaway, but eventually turned into a permanent residence for Hadrian and a population of about 3000 Romans. The villa consisted of 250 acres of developed land and buildings including palaces, thermal baths, theaters, temples, libraries, and living quarters.
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| Large pool |
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| I fed this duck about 1/3 of my box of cereal haha. |
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| His lady friends that didn't share with. |
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| more of the ruins |
Villa d'Este, which is only a few miles from Hadrian's Villa, was constructed in the 1500's and is very intact still today. Many of the materials and art works from Villa d'Este were actually taken from Hadrian's Villa. This Villa is quite a bit smaller and has fewer buildings but has a bigger focus on the gardens, which are still well maintained today.
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| Staircase in the Villa |
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| One of the many fountains |
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