112 - Tivoli Tour From Rome

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• Enjoy a semi-private tour of no more than six travelers with a dedicated expert guide

• Revel in the luxury of traveling to and from Rome in a chauffeured luxury van

• Soak up the beauty and history of two majestic UNESCO World Heritage sites

• Savor a traditional Italian lunch with wine in the charming village of Tivoli

• Discover how Rome’s rich and famous lived in Roman times and the Renaissance

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LivTours’ Tivoli Tour From Rome is a full day semi-private tour of the stunning villas, complex gardens and beautiful ceiling frescoes. Traveling by luxury transportation to and from the center of Rome, you will have a chance to admire the beautiful Italian countryside. This semi-private tour allows you to discover one of the hidden gems of Italy within an hours’ drive from Rome!

Spend a day seeing how the rich and famous of Italy’s past lived and marveling at the feats of engineering in the complex fountains. Part of your day is spent exploring a 16th century villa that was lived in by a Cardinal that was meant to become Pope, designed to surpass any Roman villa and, in 2001, this sometimes very controversial villa became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden has a complex system of water with 64 waterfalls, endless meters of man-made canals, the ornate gardens of this outstanding villa are sure to be a treat. You will also get a chance to explore, in the company of your semi-private tour of no more than six travelers and your expert guide, the villa that was summer residence to Roman Emperors and dates back to the 2nd century!

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Your LivTours’ Tivoli from Rome, is a semi-private tour taking you back in time. Your day begins In the center of Rome where you will meet your driver. As you travel through the Italian countryside, enjoy the views before arriving at Tivoli where you will be met by your local expert guide. Your semi-private tour that starts by visiting the jaw-dropping ruins of Emperor Hadrian’s villa. Built in the early part of the 2nd century as a summer retreat, this immense complex hosts underground service passageways that are big enough for vehicles (glimpses are still visible), along with lakes, fountains, libraries, bath houses, temples and gardens. This complex covers a large area and even armed with a map it can be tricky to navigate, so it is easy to imagine the emperor himself asking for directions!

After your visit to Hadrian’s Villa is complete, it is time to enjoy a short lunch break in the quaint little town of Tivoli. Sit back and savor the local food and wine, this one is on us!

With full bellies, it is on to visit the elegant Renaissance Villa d’Este, built in the 16th century, this villa is famous for its staircase waterfalls and outstanding reception rooms with colorful frescoes and endless garden. Designed to impress Rome’s wealthy of the 16th century, Cardinal Ippolito d'Este commissioned by his family with the thought he would one day become Pope! You will find out if the family counted their eggs before they hatched from your expert local guide. Villa d’Este’s gardens are composed almost exclusively of water features hosting 64 water fountains, a purposely built canal system and 220 basins with not a water pump in sight. You will visit the grand Fountain of the Dragons and the Hundred Fountains, as well as a miniature watery reproduction of Rome. Just as all roads lead to Rome, in this garden, all fountains lead to the Water Organ Fountain, where you can admire the beautiful water as it dances down into quiet, peaceful pools.

Please Note:

The villas of Tivoli are about an hour’s drive from the centre of Rome. This tour includes a private Mercedes van with a driver and a private tour guide.