Tivoli & Hadrian's Villa - Easy On Your Own?
Jun 12th, 2005, 07:09 AM
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Tivoli & Hadrian's Villa - Easy On Your Own?
I'll be in Rome for 5 days this Sept and am planning on taking the Arte Vatican and Antique Roma tours with Context Rome.
I would also like to go out to Tivoli & Hadrian's Villa, but am wondering how easy the transportation is? Advice from those of you who have done it on your own?
Anyone take the Context Rome trip to Tivoli? 3 tours with them will be a bit much for my budget so I'm hoping to just go on my own.
Grazie!
I would also like to go out to Tivoli & Hadrian's Villa, but am wondering how easy the transportation is? Advice from those of you who have done it on your own?
Anyone take the Context Rome trip to Tivoli? 3 tours with them will be a bit much for my budget so I'm hoping to just go on my own.
Grazie!
Jun 12th, 2005, 09:32 AM
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My directions are 7yrs old but I'm sure they are still basically valid. Regards, Walter
<<<From Rome: Take Metro Line "B" towards Rebibbia (last stop) and get off there. Exit metro station and turn right & stop, that street in front of you is Via Tiburtina it goes to directly to Tivoli. Also in front of you to the right are stairs going down, it's a pedestrian tunnel that crosses under
V. Tiburtina. Take it and at the end take the right staircase to the sidewalk. Directly in front of you (5m) is a "Snack Bar", enter and buy 2 tickets (per person round-trip ~$3USD) at the cash register on the left. Exit the Snack Bar and to the left (10m) is the bus stop (note CO.TRA.L bus stop sign) to Tivoli.
You'll want a *Blue* "CO.TRA.L" bus with a sign (front pass. window) which reads ROMA/TIVOLI with VIA TIBURTINA below it. The trip takes ~45 min dependent on traffic. Enter back of bus and Validate your ticket.
(<<< I didn't do this but it's in the guidebook and others I talked too did. Before you climb the up to Tivoli the town at the base of the mountain in which Villa Adriana (Hadrian) is in. You can get off there and walk 1.5km (1mi) to the Villa. I did see a road sign (right side of bus) for the Villa Adriana, my guidebook says the stop is called "Bivio Adriana" and then walk down the sidestreet (Via di Villa Adriana) which is on the right side of V. Tiburtina>>>
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The bus climbs up the mountain to Tivoli, the 1st stop is Largo Garibaldi (you should see the small [trees,fountain,statue] Piazza Garibaldi [Info, w.c.] out the left side of bus), the bus *then* turns right and stops (Largo Garibaldi).
<<<You are now in Tivoli at the bus stop, so you can daytrip it and just return here at the end of the day to return to Rome. Myself, I just went on to Hadrain's Villa from there>>> As you get out onto a sidewalk island bus stop, in front of you is a *large* wall with tower. The small white building with the tile roof is the ticket office (no sign but an eagle plaque) (if closed try the newsstand kiosk) ~0.65¢ *if* returning to Tivoli buy 2. Go back to the bus stop island and wait for the "Orange Bus #4X" it will say "Tivoli-V. Adriana" on the sign in the front window (Adriana is Hadrain). Enter front door of bus, driver rips the ticket. Now the bus desends the mountainside again on V. Tiburtina. When it gets into the town at the bottom, the bus will make a sharp left turn (off V. Tiburtina and onto a side road V. d. Villa Adriana). The road heads straight (with maybe a couple of stops before yours), then less than 1mi/1.5km and the bus will stop as the road semi-ends (after this stop it turns a sharp right). Straight ahead is the entrance road to the Villa Adriana (yellow sign also look for Hotel Adriana sign) and on the right side of the bus is the "Garden Cafe" (bus stop *notice the CO.TRA.L bus sign*, Info, and bus tickets). Buy water/soda/snacks there if you need too. Now walk 200m downhill to the Villa ticket office (w.c.), the tickets are ~$6. I suggest getting the audioguide also (~$3) and following the planned itinerary which takes ~3hr. After you enter the ticket gate, go straight ahead uphill on the paved path (unmarked and easy to follow the exit path (on left) by accident). Next to the Canopus (the *famous* site, water and statues
is a long brick building, the end (nearest you) is the museum entrance and w.c. to the right of entrance. If the museum is closed walk along the building (Canopus side) and peak into the barred rooms and you can see the original statues.
When you leave return to the "Garden Cafe" bus stop and either take the Orange bus back to Tivoli if you like or if you are going back to Rome wait in front of the cafe at the CO.TRA.L bus stop sign. Ask inside when the bus is due (my was 15min late, so don't worry. The Blue bus will come down the street like you did from V Tiburtina and *WILL* say "ROMA" with a blue "M" (for Metro) next to it. This bus will take a *different* route back (thru country roads/towns). At one point this bus will get on a *divided* hi-way (interstate, autobahn, motorway, etc) and then exit shortly. The bus is now on Via Tiburtina, now keep your eyes open because it will soon stop at the Ribibbia Metro Station on the right (look for the "M" signs for Metro). Exit and take the metro back to Roma, buy your tickets *before* you leave Rome. If not and the ticket window is closed at *this* station buy them in the machine. Note: the machine will vend a CO.TRA.L metro ticket which can only be used in the turnstiles on the far right. If you miss the metro stop, don't worry the bus is going back to Rome somewhere. I would pack a lunch and picnic at the Villa, easy to find a nice spot.
<<<From Rome: Take Metro Line "B" towards Rebibbia (last stop) and get off there. Exit metro station and turn right & stop, that street in front of you is Via Tiburtina it goes to directly to Tivoli. Also in front of you to the right are stairs going down, it's a pedestrian tunnel that crosses under
V. Tiburtina. Take it and at the end take the right staircase to the sidewalk. Directly in front of you (5m) is a "Snack Bar", enter and buy 2 tickets (per person round-trip ~$3USD) at the cash register on the left. Exit the Snack Bar and to the left (10m) is the bus stop (note CO.TRA.L bus stop sign) to Tivoli.
You'll want a *Blue* "CO.TRA.L" bus with a sign (front pass. window) which reads ROMA/TIVOLI with VIA TIBURTINA below it. The trip takes ~45 min dependent on traffic. Enter back of bus and Validate your ticket.
(<<< I didn't do this but it's in the guidebook and others I talked too did. Before you climb the up to Tivoli the town at the base of the mountain in which Villa Adriana (Hadrian) is in. You can get off there and walk 1.5km (1mi) to the Villa. I did see a road sign (right side of bus) for the Villa Adriana, my guidebook says the stop is called "Bivio Adriana" and then walk down the sidestreet (Via di Villa Adriana) which is on the right side of V. Tiburtina>>>
. The bus climbs up the mountain to Tivoli, the 1st stop is Largo Garibaldi (you should see the small [trees,fountain,statue] Piazza Garibaldi [Info, w.c.] out the left side of bus), the bus *then* turns right and stops (Largo Garibaldi).
<<<You are now in Tivoli at the bus stop, so you can daytrip it and just return here at the end of the day to return to Rome. Myself, I just went on to Hadrain's Villa from there>>> As you get out onto a sidewalk island bus stop, in front of you is a *large* wall with tower. The small white building with the tile roof is the ticket office (no sign but an eagle plaque) (if closed try the newsstand kiosk) ~0.65¢ *if* returning to Tivoli buy 2. Go back to the bus stop island and wait for the "Orange Bus #4X" it will say "Tivoli-V. Adriana" on the sign in the front window (Adriana is Hadrain). Enter front door of bus, driver rips the ticket. Now the bus desends the mountainside again on V. Tiburtina. When it gets into the town at the bottom, the bus will make a sharp left turn (off V. Tiburtina and onto a side road V. d. Villa Adriana). The road heads straight (with maybe a couple of stops before yours), then less than 1mi/1.5km and the bus will stop as the road semi-ends (after this stop it turns a sharp right). Straight ahead is the entrance road to the Villa Adriana (yellow sign also look for Hotel Adriana sign) and on the right side of the bus is the "Garden Cafe" (bus stop *notice the CO.TRA.L bus sign*, Info, and bus tickets). Buy water/soda/snacks there if you need too. Now walk 200m downhill to the Villa ticket office (w.c.), the tickets are ~$6. I suggest getting the audioguide also (~$3) and following the planned itinerary which takes ~3hr. After you enter the ticket gate, go straight ahead uphill on the paved path (unmarked and easy to follow the exit path (on left) by accident). Next to the Canopus (the *famous* site, water and statues
is a long brick building, the end (nearest you) is the museum entrance and w.c. to the right of entrance. If the museum is closed walk along the building (Canopus side) and peak into the barred rooms and you can see the original statues. When you leave return to the "Garden Cafe" bus stop and either take the Orange bus back to Tivoli if you like or if you are going back to Rome wait in front of the cafe at the CO.TRA.L bus stop sign. Ask inside when the bus is due (my was 15min late, so don't worry
. The Blue bus will come down the street like you did from V Tiburtina and *WILL* say "ROMA" with a blue "M" (for Metro) next to it. This bus will take a *different* route back (thru country roads/towns). At one point this bus will get on a *divided* hi-way (interstate, autobahn, motorway, etc) and then exit shortly. The bus is now on Via Tiburtina, now keep your eyes open because it will soon stop at the Ribibbia Metro Station on the right (look for the "M" signs for Metro). Exit and take the metro back to Roma, buy your tickets *before* you leave Rome. If not and the ticket window is closed at *this* station buy them in the machine. Note: the machine will vend a CO.TRA.L metro ticket which can only be used in the turnstiles on the far right. If you miss the metro stop, don't worry the bus is going back to Rome somewhere. I would pack a lunch and picnic at the Villa, easy to find a nice spot.
Jun 12th, 2005, 11:03 AM
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Dayle/ Walter - Cotral buses to both Tivoli and Hadrian's Villa actually now leave from PONTE MAMMOLO Interchange - the stop before Rebibbia on Line 'B'.
It's much easier to catch it there. There's also a ticket office ...
There's is a DIRECT bus to Hadrian's Villa which drops you at the entrance and saves you the 1.5 km walk.
There's then the orange 'shuttle' bus from Hadrian's Villa up into town for Villa d'Este.
On the return you can get off at either Rebibbia or the Ponte Mammolo capolinea for the metro back into Rome.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
P.S. The Cotral website is currently being updated but normally shows timetables.
Here's the link
www.cotralspa.it/linee_orari.asp
It's much easier to catch it there. There's also a ticket office ...
There's is a DIRECT bus to Hadrian's Villa which drops you at the entrance and saves you the 1.5 km walk.
There's then the orange 'shuttle' bus from Hadrian's Villa up into town for Villa d'Este.
On the return you can get off at either Rebibbia or the Ponte Mammolo capolinea for the metro back into Rome.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
P.S. The Cotral website is currently being updated but normally shows timetables.
Here's the link
www.cotralspa.it/linee_orari.asp
Jun 13th, 2005, 02:10 AM
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Dayle - Forgot to say ... be aware Villa d'Este is closed on Mondays.
You might want to avoid Sundays too (- bad traffic day ...).
Hope this helps ...
Steve
P.S. I guess you might have already seen these:
http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/901_H...s_Villa-6.html
http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/901_Hadrians_Villa.html
http://vandyck.anu.edu.au/work/teach...9e/tivoli.html
You might want to avoid Sundays too (- bad traffic day ...).
Hope this helps ...
Steve
P.S. I guess you might have already seen these:
http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/901_H...s_Villa-6.html
http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/901_Hadrians_Villa.html
http://vandyck.anu.edu.au/work/teach...9e/tivoli.html
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Mar 11th, 2006, 02:43 PM
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Or book a one-day escorted tour through American Express. They pick you up at your hotel in the morning and drop you at your choice of various points in Rome (i.e., Colisseum, Vatican, etc.) in the aternoon. You're taken to the entrance gate of Hadrian's Villa and within a very short walk of the entrance to Tivoli Gardens. The guide provided lots of info on Hadrian's Villa, and the allotted time in each place was sufficient. Painless.
Mar 11th, 2006, 02:46 PM
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I meant to mention that I see you don't want the expense of another tour, but the AE tour was very reasonable, and I think we saved a few hours by not using public trans and by being dropped off at the entrances. Check it out before you decide. AE office near the Spanish Steps (or perhaps info on-line?).
