The fame and glory of the Villa d'Este was above all established by its extraordinary system of fountains; fifty-one fountains and nymphaeums, 398 spouts, 364 water jets, 64 waterfalls, and 220 basins, fed by 875 metres of canals, channels and cascades, and all working entirely by the force of gravity, without pumps.

2023年1月25日 · 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.

2022年7月22日 · Several of his sketches from Italy were of the fabulous gardens of the Villa d’Este. The color print “Fontane Dragons” (1772-30) depicts the Villa set between the lush variety of trees and Ligorio’s elaborate stairways that surround the Fountain of the Dragons, below the Avenue of 100 Fountains.

2018年3月19日 · Off the beaten path, Villa d'Este in Tivoli is a stunning Renaissance-style villa that is also a UNESCO World Heritage site just outside of Rome.

Villa d’Este’s fame and glory as one of the finest gardens of the Renaissance was established by its extraordinary system of fountains. It has 51 fountains and nymphaeums, 398 spouts, 364 water jets, 64 waterfalls and 220 basins, all fed by 875 m. of canals, channels and cascades, and all working entirely by the force of gravity, without pumps.

Nearly three hundred spouts, distributed across three parallel canals, feature lilies (symbolizing France), the d'Este eagle, boats, and obelisks along the upper canal. The water flows in a fan shape, captured by the second canal with spouts shaped …

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... Did you know? The villa's walls are decorated with cool paintings that trick your eyes!

The Villa d’Este Gardens is a living symbol of the wealth and ingenuity of the Italian Renaissance. In the sixteenth century, Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, a previous ruler of Tivoli, ordered the construction of the Villa d’Este Gardens.

The Villa d’Este was built for Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este (1509-72). It is renowned for its magnificent frescoes and, more particularly, for the stunning effect of the countless cascades and fountains in its gardens. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001. The spot chosen by the Cardinal bore the