Booked a trip to Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa on a bus tour and was told on the bus that Hadrian's Villa was closed that week. The gardens at Villa d'Este are certainly interesting but not really worth 60 euros. Would suggest a better way to do it is to catch the train and spend the whole day at Tivoli... More

Villa d'Este is in Tivoli, 30 minutes from Rome (if no traffic!), and close to Emperor Hadrian's villa, which is also incredible. The fountains feature in the Woody Allen's movie To Rome With Love, and they are truly impressive, the location is great against the hillside, also the garden that they are situated in. Go see - worth a visit!

absolutely beautiful and well kept. We were taken there by our friends who live in Rome. had a lovely day, and absolutely enjoyed the grounds. We spent more time outside, than in the rooms, and wished we could stay longer on the grounds. Gorgeous scenery, plants, fountains. well worth the fee for us.

I went on a half day trip from Rome with Appian Line Tours in early April 2013. The tour included Villa Adriana (Hadrian's Villa) and Villa d'Este. The people in the group were picked up from various hotels in Rome and my hotel arranged the excursion and took the payment that included the entrance fees. We were fortunate to have... More

I arrived in Tivoli for a trip out of Romeduring a holiday in Italy, And I'm really glad I followed the advice of the guy on the hotel receptionist . Villa Adriana is fantastic, yet barely knew existed. Beautiful gardens and fountains. It was a beautiful sunny day and the fountains were on, a sight to be amazed. If i'll... More

We went here as a family to view the gardens and the fountains. The gardens were okay as were the fountains. The fountains in St Petersgurg are much better. The frescoes are good and the statues okay. It cost 11 Euros each. It took 2 hours to view.

We enjoyed Tivoli as a day trip from Rome by bus. The gardens and fountains were absolutely amazing even in January's cold. The little Church of Santa Croce near the entrance was a pleasant stop to rest and pray, and the rest of the surrounding town was pleasant as well. A great, short trip to get out of bustling Rome... More

This is a most extraordinary landscape of gardens and fountains overlooking the Roman countryside. There is so much to delight the eye and so much invention with interesting nooks and sculptures and water features. The villa itself pales compared to the grounds.

We did a visit on 20th. April 2013. The tour include Hadrian's villa. The best part of the tour was most certainly the gardens at Villa d'Este. They were truly magnificent. The only downside of the tour, as we have found with all coach tours that we have been on is the fact that you have to wait around for... More