Terry

Has anyone heard of this place or been there? <BR>Looks like an hour train ride from Rome, not sure if it is worth the trip?

Art

I've been there many years ago and I thought that it was fantistic. A 2200 year old Villa that had a olympic pool, a hospital, a library and Roman baths among other things. I had a car at the time and drove there which of course was less than an hour, but I think that it is deffinitly worth it. <BR>I have a small book at home that I could look up other things if you are interested. <BR>Art <BR>

Sally

If you go there, be sure to go to Tivoli also. There are lovely fountains there- even better than Versailles. We went to both several years ago on a half day tour. It was easy to do and very enjoyable.

Patrick

We went on our own. Took bus to Tivoli in the morning, had lunch there, and then another bus to Hadrian's Villa for a couple of hours in the afternoon, then bus back to Rome. It was very easy. Tivoli is a don't miss, as far as I am concerned. Enjoyed Hadrian's Villa, but you have to have a pretty vivid imagination to picture what it must have been like. That whole day was great for us. There is a reason we didn't take the train, but not sure what it was -- too far from the site maybe? The bus system worked perfectly for this trip.

Terry

Ya gotta love this forum - Ask a question and all kinds of great advice comes back to you. Thanks again to all and special thanks to Walter for taking the time to draft the Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa itinerary, the step by step approach will be of real help to us.

kathy

Hadrian's villa was the highlight of our trip to Rome. Dont miss it.

Walter

Terry: You asked me on the other Hadrain's thread (we'll let that one drop off the board) what to see/do in Tivoli. I'm afraid I can't help, I only changed buses in Tivoli because Hadrain's was my daytrip. From what I saw of this hilltop-town I'd agree with Sally/Patrick it's a "don't miss" and I do plan on returning for a Tivoli daytrip. Tivoli is maybe 10/15min past the Hadrain's Villa stop and I'd guess from Rome Termini to Tivoli (Metro, bus and waiting time) it would take ~90min. The Villa d' Este seems to be the main attraction and it's only ~300M from where the bus drops you off. Spend the AM in Tivoli, have lunch, and then to Hadrain's in the afternoon seems like the plan. If you use the Hadrain's audioguide with getting lost/confused and seeing/finding *everything* it's ~3hr but ~2hrs with just a guidebook and wandering around. Also when wandering around Tivoli keep an eye-open for where the orange 4/4X stops are it might save you a walk back to Piazza Garabaldi to catch the bus. My 4X bus (I was the only passenger stopped at Villa d' Este where the driver took his coffeebreak so I assume this is 1 of the regular stops. HTH Regards, Walter <BR>

please

I agree with Walter, except on order. If you're going when it's warm at all. Visit Hadrian's Villa in the morning and Tivoli in the afternoon. We were there in May, and it was warm while we visited the Villa. But it was lovely to walk around. Then, in the afternoon, we went to Tivoli. It's a very green garden, with lots of water fountains and ponds. Very nice and cool for the afternoon.

Margie

By all means visit the magnificent Hadrians's Villa and the spectacular gardens at the Villa d'Este in Tivoli. <BR>They were highlights of our last visit to Rome. We took the bus from Rome. Plan to do it again next month, hopefully on a gorgeous sunny day as last trip.

Diane

This just sprung an idea -- If we pick my sister up at the airport (DaVinci) in the AM, can we drive to Tivoli for lunch and leisurely visit, then drive to Sorrento for the first of 3 nights in that area?