Description
A quick jaunt from the city of Rome is the town of Tivoli, built on the slopes of the Sabine Hills. Hadrian`s Villa was built by Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD as a country residence. It features an imperial palace, baths, libraries, and gardens full of sculptures and pools. Nearby is the Villa d`Este, built during the late Renaissance by Lucretia Borgia`s son, famous for its gardens, marvelous fountains, waterfalls, and ancient trees. Note: The beauty of this place is admired going up and down some flights of steps.
Notes
Sightseeing Details: This tour is provided on an Open Voucher basis. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing companies on arrival in Rome to arrange the tour.
Meeting point: Hotel pick-ups are arranged at the time of tour confirmation; these take place between 2:15 pm and 2:45 pm or 7:45 am and 8:15 am.
Ending point: Return to hotels or nearest central drop-off point.
April - September: departs daily except Mondays from Vastours terminal at 3:00pm
October 1 - October 31: departs daily except Mondays from Vastours terminal at 8:30am
November - March: Departs from Vastours terminal Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00am
Blackout dates: No tours December 25 or January 1; no tour March 16, 2008 due to the Rome Marathon.
Entrance fees: All entrances are included.
Child discount: Applies for children ages 2-8; under 2 are free.
Note: Tour guides are multi-lingual and the tour may be conducted in other languages as well as in English.
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