Villa DEste

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Villa DEste

• Leah Carrier
• 200604069

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Italy

• Italy is a large country located in Southern
  Europe.

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Tivoli

• The Villa DEste is located in Tivoli, Italy.
  This town is located about 30km from the capital
  city of Rome.
• The main sights include the Villa dEste, the
  Villa Adriana, the Rocca Pia, the Cathedral of
  St. Lawrence and a temple dedicated to Hercules.

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Essential Information

• The price of a return trip ticket (Halifax to
  Rome via Montreal) is 1947.
• Once you are in Rome, you can get to the Villa
  DEste by three modes of transportation.
• By train
• By car
• By bus

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By Train

• When travelling to Tivoli by train, you take the
  Roma-Pescara Line getting of at the train station
  in Tivoli, called Stazione Tivoli.

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By Car

• When travelling to Tivoli by car, you take the
  highway Autostrada A24. The exit you take is
  called Tivoli.

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By Bus

• When travelling to Tivoli by bus, you take the
  Bus Lines Roma-Tivoli, getting off at the last
  station, located in downtown Tivoli.

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History

• The Villa DEste is a masterpiece of the Italian
  garden.
• It was constructed during the Renaissance.
• The inside of the palace features stunning
  artwork, where the gardens showcase an impressive
  concentration fountains, water jet, and water
  powered instruments.

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History

• The arched construction of the central terrace
  and the Fountain of Rometta are visible from
  the countryside, blending into the overall view
  of Tivoli together with the Temple of Hercules
  Triumphant.

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History

• The Villa DEste has seen various owners
  throughout the years. It became the property of
  the State at the outbreak of the First World War,
  bringing about its restoration and opening to the
  public.

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History

• Radical reformation occurred again following the
  Second World War because of the bombing of 1944.
  Due to unfortunate environmental conditions, the
  restoration of the gardens has been continuous
  for the past twenty years.

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Visiting the Villa DEste

• The best time to visit the Villa DEste is in the
  summer, when it is warm and you can spend hours
  wandering the gardens at your leisure.
• The Villa DEste is closed all Mondays, January
  1st, May 1st, and December 25th.
• During the days the site is operating, it is open
  830am until one hour before sunset

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Accommodations

• There are many places you can stay in either
  Tivoli or Rome.
• The most popular accommodations are in hotels or
  in hostels.
• You can stay in hotels in either Tivoli or Rome.
• You can stay at an international hostel in Rome.

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Questions?
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