Day Excursion to Tivoli from Rome

Starting from your hotel in the center of Rome we will journey Eastward bound towards the Apennine Mountains & the region of Abruzzo. We will visit the Estate perched high above the city of Tivoli and a UNESCO World Heritage site called Villa d'Este'. It is a fine example of Renaissance architecture and the Italian Renaissance garden period of the 15th Century. Exploring both the remarkable works of Pirro Ligorio, who was responsible for the iconographic programs worked out in the Villa's frescos and the technical designs for the fountains by a Frenchman, Claude Venard, who was a manufacturer of hydraulic organs that we will hear playing during our visit. After experiencing the Villa and it's beautiful gardens, you will enjoy a true Roman Lunch before returning to the Center of Rome.