Tivoli and surroundings - Discover the lands
This English section is a light version of the site. The entire site (almost 1000 pages) is available in the Italian part.
Tivoli, the old "Tibur Superbum" as Virgilio called it, is in the western side of the Monti Sabini, small mountains in the East of Rome...
Tivoli: a stylish resort town just a short drive from Rome
Known for its exotic villas, Tivoli is a spectacular ancient resort town with ornate gardens, and beautiful fountains and waterfalls...
Don't lose
- Walk in the rinascimental garden of Villa d'Este
- Live the antiquity of the ruins of Hadrian's Villa
- Get lost in the alleys of the historical center of Tivoli
- Visit the ancient Praeneste and the Sanctuary of Fortuna
- Discover Frascati, famous for its white wines and its villas
- Visit the castles of Tivoli and surroundings and come back in the striking medieval life
- Trips by bicycle or by foot in the panoramic Strada di Pomata, a natural terrace on the Roman field
- Taste the old flavours of the local kitchen
- Live the religious atmosphere of the ancient procession of the Inchinata
The city of Tivoli
There are many legends on the origin of Tibur (1215 a.C.). According to an old story, brought back also in the Origins from Catone the Censor, the foundation of the city would have had origin from a Greek colony...
Useful information
Tivoli is a city situated approximately 30 km from Rome. To plan a nice trip...
Palestrina and the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia
Palestrina, the ancient and noble city of Praeneste, is an medieval city about 35 km east of Rome. Here you can visit the Sanctuary of the Fortuna Primigenia, one of the most important roman sanctuaries of ancient times.
Hadrian's Villa
Villa Adriana turns out to be the greatest villa never belonged to a roman emperor, testimony of the extraordinary level of ability caught up from the roman architecture.
Explorer the greatest villa never belonged to a roman emperor located in Tivoli.
The pocketguides of Tibursuperbum
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Get all the information about the visit the Tivoli's villas.
The Temples of Acropolis
The Temples of Acropolis are on an outcrop of rock. From here there is a fantastic view of the Gregorian Bridge on the Aniene and of the Gregorian Villa where the river has formed some wonderful caves. The two little temples became the symbol of the city and in the temple of the Sibilla classical plays are also performed nowadays...
Subiaco and the benedictine monasteries
Discover the town of Subiaco and its monasteries: St. Benedict and St. Schiolastica monasteries with old frescos, where St. Benedict started his order.
A Tivoli Companion by Tim Cawkwell
An essay about the Italian hill-town of Tivoli near Rome. What visitors have lacked until now is a detailed guide in English to the place and its gardens; A TIVOLI COMPANION aims to provide it. It weaves together history, literature and visual aesthetics to create new insights into the extraordinary richness of culture in one place in the Italian peninsula. 78 pages, 42 illustrations.
Surroundings
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The Sacro Speco
An impressive complex of buildings which almost looks as if it is one with the surrounding rock...
To know more
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Rocca Pia
Built on the place where Callisto II Borgia's Castle was situated...
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Church of St.Peter
It was built on the rests of a roman villa...
Tivoli's attractions
Patrocinio Comune di Tivoli
Assessorato al Turismo
