Villa d'Este Italy

Villa d'Este

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Feb 17, 2025
We had an amazing time exploring the mansion and the gardens. We visited in February and the majesty of the fountains was impressive, I can only imagine visiting in the full bloom of Spring. We spent…Full review by KHKuhl
Jan 19, 2025
The villa has some nice frescoes. The gardens are very grand and impressive in their construction & fountains. However, on the basis of expectations & other stately gardens I have visited, I was slig…Full review by KMLondon22
Jan 7, 2025
The house itself is quite interesting but don't linger - the star of the show is the garden. No pictures can truly capture the effect of level upon level of sculptures, planting and amazing fountains…Full review by Steve M
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This splendid villa was built in a former Benedictine monastery by Pirro Ligorio for Cardinal Ippolito d'Este, the son of Lucrezia B…
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The Villa d'Este is a villa in Tivoli, near Rome, Italy. Listed as a UNESCO World heritage site, it is a fine example of Renaissance architectur…
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Do you think it’s worth doing the visit without a guide? Or it’s that kind of place where a guide is a game changer?
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We went without a guide , and it was fine . Of course a guide always adds that more information to make it a more valuable experience
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Answer by Andrew M · Feb 21, 2025
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Do you need to buy tickets online in advance or can you just walk up and buy admission tickets on the day?
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You can buy on the day but would be subject to availability so online is probably a safer bet
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Will it be open between 17 September and 3 November because I can't find information about the opening times in …
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Will it be open between 17 September and 3 November because I can't find information about the opening times in this period?
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I believe that it is open all year round but is closed on Mondays.
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Answer by Mairwen1 · Jul 18, 2023
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We will be visiting villa d'este September 5, 2023. Will anything be blooming then?
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The gardens are stunning but they are not particularly flowering gardens. The Villa D’Este grounds are mainly filled with greenery - established trees, tall cypresses, laurel hedges …
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The gardens are stunning but they are not particularly flowering gardens. The Villa D’Este grounds are mainly filled with greenery - established trees, tall cypresses, laurel hedges and shrubbery. You’ll find statues and winding paths and of course, the highlight is the fountains and water displays.
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Hello- looking for a guided tour of both Villa deste & Hadriana Gardens from Tivoli. Can only find guided tours from …
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Hello- looking for a guided tour of both Villa deste & Hadriana Gardens from Tivoli. Can only find guided tours from Rome. Any reasonable tour guides available? Total 3 hrs or so. Thanks!
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Hi We just went on our own, but if you look on Tivoli's website, there might be tour guides that could help give a tour or perhaps go directly to the websites of Villa D'Este...
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