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The Villa d'Este is a 16th-century villa in Tivoli, near Rome, famous for its terraced hillside Italian Renaissance garden and especially for its profusion of fountains. It is now an Italian state museum, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Villa d’Este, one of the first giardini delle meraviglie, served as a model for and had a decisive influence on the development of gardens in Europe. The plan of the villa is irregular because the architect was obliged to make use of certain parts of the previous monastic building.
The Villa d'Este, located in Tivoli, Italy, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its 16th-century Renaissance architecture, grand interiors, and stunning gardens. This historic masterpiece, once a cardinal's retreat, now showcases intrig... Read more.
Brief timeline of Villa D’Este history. 1550: Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este is appointed governor of Tivoli and dreams up a villa to rival ancient Rome’s splendor. 1560: Architect Pirro Ligorio begins transforming a hillside into the luxurious Villa d'Este, blending Renaissance elegance with classical grandeur.
Situated in Tivoli, near Rome, Villa D'Este is a gem of architectural and landscape splendor. The extraordinary complex is famous all over the world for its splendid fountains characterized by wonderful and suggestive water displays and for being the most beautiful example of the Italian Renaissance garden in Europe.
Here's my complete guide to visiting the UNESCO-listed site of Villa d'Este in Tivoli Italy. Villa d'Este is the lush and watery country estate and gardens of a Catholic cardinal. It makes the perfect day trip escape from Rome, just a half hour away.
A former Franciscan monastery expropriated by the governor of Tivoli, the Villa d’Este was built during the sixteenth century in Tivoli as a stately Renaissance-style mansion with enchanting gardens. Nowadays, it is a museum listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Villa d’Este in Tivoli is one of the most breathtaking examples of Renaissance elegance and artistry. This 16th-century masterpiece, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its lush gardens, cascading fountains, and intricate sculptures that seamlessly blend nature and art.
Villa d’Este, estate in Tivoli, near Rome, with buildings, fountains, and terraced gardens designed (1550) by the Mannerist architect Pirro Ligorio for the governor Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este. Before being confiscated as his residence, the property had been a Benedictine convent.