Tivoli turismo

Villa Adriana

Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana) in Tivoli bears witness to the grandeur of the Roman Empire. It is one of the best kept and most visited archaeological sites in Italy. This is why it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
The villa was built by Roman Emperor Hadrian at the foot of the Tiburtine Hills between 118 and 138 AD. The vast residential complex extended over an area of about 120 hectares (about 300 acres) and looked very much like an ancient Roman city. The site included buildings, baths, temples, barracks, theatres, gardens, fountains and nymphaeums. The villa itself was designed on two levels: the upper floor, quiet and welcoming, was reserved for the emperors official use, while the lower floor was noisy and bustled with the work of slaves.

Today, of the ancient pomp, it is possible to see only 40 hectares, which fortunately still attest to the magnificence and significance of this complex. Some parts were explicitly commissioned by Hadrian to represent the empire's many provinces that he had visited himself:

The Vestibule, which connected the Great and Small Baths;
The Canopus,a long canal lined by columns of caryatids in homage to the ancient Egyptian city of the same name;
The Maritime Theatre, a portico which contained a round pool representing the sea;
The Pecile a long covered portico once used for panoramic strolls;
The Great and Small Baths, places where endless days would be spent on wellness;
The Greek Theatre, a small court theatre reserved to only a few guests;
The Greek Library and Latin Library, : repositories of knowledge.

The C.A.T. Company (Urban Local Transportation of Tivoli) offers many connections departing from the center of Tivoli to Villa Adriana through 3 bus lines, with other 30 daily rides: 4 - 4/bis - 4 X. For information on bus timetables please consult the page "Mobility on territory" of C.A.T. Company.

Address	Largo Marguerite Yourcenar, 1- 00019 Tivoli (RM)
Tickets	Standard Ticket: 8.00; Reduced Ticket: 4.00; with events 11.00
Tickets Information	+39 0774382733
Telephone	+39 0774 530203
Fax	+39 0774 531979
Email	villaadriana@beniculturali.it - villa.adriana@coopculture.it
Opening hours	9 am to -5 pm from 2 January to 31 January, last admission at 3.30 pm 9 am to 6 pm from 1 February to 29 February, last admission at 4.30 pm 9 am to 6.30 pm from 1 March to the last Saturday of March, last admission 5pm 9 am to 7 pm from the last Sunday of March to 30 April, last admission 5.30 pm 9 am to 7.30 pm from 1 May to 31 August, last admission 6 pm 9 am to 7 pm from 1 September to 30 September, last admission 5.30 pm 9 am to 6.30 pm from 1 October to last Saturday of October, last admission 5 pm 9 am to 5 pm from the last Sunday of October to 31 December, last admission 3.30 pm The Villa is also open on Mondays.

The Vestibule, which connected the Great and Small Baths;
The Canopus,a long canal lined by columns of caryatids in homage to the ancient Egyptian city of the same name;
The Maritime Theatre, a portico which contained a round pool representing the sea;
The Pecile a long covered portico once used for panoramic strolls;
The Great and Small Baths, places where endless days would be spent on wellness;
The Greek Theatre, a small court theatre reserved to only a few guests;
The Greek Library and Latin Library, : repositories of knowledge.

Address	Largo Marguerite Yourcenar, 1- 00019 Tivoli (RM)
Tickets	Standard Ticket: 8.00; Reduced Ticket: 4.00; with events 11.00
Tickets Information	+39 0774382733
Telephone	+39 0774 530203
Fax	+39 0774 531979
Email	villaadriana@beniculturali.it - villa.adriana@coopculture.it
Opening hours	9 am to -5 pm from 2 January to 31 January, last admission at 3.30 pm 9 am to 6 pm from 1 February to 29 February, last admission at 4.30 pm 9 am to 6.30 pm from 1 March to the last Saturday of March, last admission 5pm 9 am to 7 pm from the last Sunday of March to 30 April, last admission 5.30 pm 9 am to 7.30 pm from 1 May to 31 August, last admission 6 pm 9 am to 7 pm from 1 September to 30 September, last admission 5.30 pm 9 am to 6.30 pm from 1 October to last Saturday of October, last admission 5 pm 9 am to 5 pm from the last Sunday of October to 31 December, last admission 3.30 pm The Villa is also open on Mondays.

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