Tivoli is situated on a hillside by the banks of the Aniene River, near famous waterfalls.

Hadrian’s Villa, located in the environs, was the most celebrated in ancient Rome. Fine 16^th century Villa d’Este has what is considered one of the finest examples in the world of the so-called “Italianate gardens”. The rooms in this Tivoli villa were decorated with frescoes of mythological subjects and views of the villa by the painters of the Roman school. The park, with a geometrical layout is famous for its many fountains…