Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Rome

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Villa d'Este. "one of the most significant and complete monuments to the culture of the Renaissance, an incomparable example of the Italian Garden", UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Villa d'Este has 51 fountains, 398 s[pits. 364 jets, 64 waterfalls, 220 basins and 875 m of water channels, tunnels and pipes, yet it has not a single pump. Everything is operated by gravity alone. It is probably the best historic fountain garden in the world.

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First created 28 Aug 2011. Version 1.0 - 1 Sep 2011. Jerry Tse. London . Villa d’Este All rights reserved. Rights belong to their respective owners. Available free for non-commercial and personal use. A Renaissance Fountain Garden, Tivoli

Villa d’Este: 

Villa d’Este The Villa d’Este is the most outstanding Renaissance fountain garden in the world. It Is an Unesco Heritage site. It is situated in Tivoli, just outside of Rome, about 40 minutes away on a bus ride. The villa has 51 fountains, 368 spouts, 364 jets, 64 waterfalls and 220 basins. Water are fed by an intricate network of tunnels, canals and pipes, without a single pump!!! View from the villa looking toward Rome, with the new Tivoli at the foothill.

Fountain Garden: 

Fountain Garden A view of Tivoli and the fountain garden from the villa.

The Porticoed courtyard: 

The Porticoed courtyard

Fountain of Venus: 

Fountain of Venus

Villa’s Garden Facade: 

Villa’s Garden Facade

Villa Terrace: 

Villa Terrace The Gran Loggia.

Fountain of Rometta: 

Fountain of Rometta This symbolises the source of the River Tiber, with the allegorical figure of Appenines mountain in the grotto and the river god Aniene on the left.

Fountain of Rometta: 

Fountain of Rometta

Fountain of Rometta: 

Fountain of Rometta This is an allegorical fountain. The pool symbolises the River Tiber, hinted by the sculpture of the she-wolf and founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus.

Oval Fountain: 

Oval Fountain Birth of Venus.

Oval Fountain: 

Oval Fountain

Oval Fountain: 

Oval Fountain

Oval Fountain: 

Oval Fountain

Fountain of Pegasus: 

Fountain of Pegasus

The Fish Ponds: 

The Fish Ponds

Fountain of the Organ: 

Fountain of the Organ

Fountain of the Organ: 

Fountain of the Organ With the water, the fountain organ can play a 4 minutes tune. It was restored recently .

Fountain of the Organ: 

Fountain of the Organ

Fountain of the Organ: 

Fountain of the Organ

Hundred Fountains: 

Hundred Fountains There are over a hundred fountains spouts here. In summer the spays cool the air along the path.

Hundred Fountains: 

Hundred Fountains

Hundred Fountains: 

Hundred Fountains

Hundred Fountains: 

Hundred Fountains

Fountain of the Dragons: 

Fountain of the Dragons

Fountain of the Dragons: 

Fountain of the Dragons

Fountain of the Dragons: 

Fountain of the Dragons

Fountain of the Dragons: 

Fountain of the Dragons

Fountain of the Owl: 

Fountain of the Owl The birds in the fountain sings.

The Garden: 

The Garden

Diana of Ephesus: 

Diana of Ephesus

Fountain of Neptune: 

Fountain of Neptune

Fountain of Neptune: 

Fountain of Neptune

Fountain of Neptune: 

Fountain of Neptune

Fountain of Neptune: 

Fountain of Neptune

Fountain of Neptune: 

Fountain of Neptune

Fish Ponds: 

Fish Ponds

Villa – Hall of Hercules: 

Villa – Hall of Hercules

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Villa – Hall of Nobility

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Villa – Hall of Hunt

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Villa – Hall of Hunt

History of the Villa: 

History of the Villa A corridor around the entrance courtyard. Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, after the disappointment of a failed bid for the papacy, decided to build a fountain garden here in 1550. The garden was nearing completion at his death in 1572 . From 1605, Cardinal Alessandro d’Este repaired and extended the gardens. Water from the river Aniene is used to feed the garden. The hydraulic facility was based on an understanding of ancient Roman technology and operates only by gravity alone.

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Old Tivoli

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Music – Handel’s Alla Hornpipe from his Water Music, 1717 All rights reserved. Rights belong to their respective owners. Available free for non-commercial and personal use. The End