An impressive complex of buildings which almost looks as if it is one with the surrounding rock...
Tivoli, the old "Tibur Superbum" as Virgilio called it, is in the western side of the Monti Sabini, small mountains in the East of Rome...
The city of Tivoli
There are many legends
on the origin of
Tibur (1215 a.C.). According to an old story,
brought back also in the Origins from Catone the
Censor, the foundation of the city would have
had origin from a Greek colony...
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Useful informationTivoli is a city situated approximately 30 km from Rome. To plan a nice trip...Palestrina and the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia
Palestrina, the ancient and noble city of Praeneste, is an medieval city about 35 km east of Rome. Here you can visit the Sanctuary of the Fortuna Primigenia, one of the most important roman sanctuaries of ancient times.
A medieval route
Discover the tower-houses of the historical center of Tivoli.
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Hadrian's Villa
Villa Adriana turns out to be the greatest villa never belonged to a roman emperor, testimony of the extraordinary level of ability caught up from the roman architecture.Explorer the greatest villa never belonged to a roman emperor located in Tivoli. The pocketguides of Tibursuperbum
Free download !Get all the information about the visit the Tivoli's villas: Villa d'Este and Villa Gregoriana. The Temples of Acropolis
The Temples of Acropolis are on an outcrop of rock. From here there is a fantastic view of the Gregorian Bridge on the Aniene and of the Gregorian Villa where the river has formed some wonderful caves. The two little temples became the symbol of the city and in the temple of the Sibilla classical plays are also performed nowadays...
The soul places of Tivoli and surroundings
Visit the most famous soul places.
Subiaco and the benedictine monasteries
Discover the town of Subiaco and its monasteries: St. Benedict and St. Schiolastica monasteries with old frescos, where St. Benedict started his order.
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