On your great journey through Rome don't miss the chance to visit
Hadrian's Villa, the luxurious imperial palace of the emperor Hadrian
of the first century. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Villa
Hadriana is magnificent not only its physical supremacy, but also in its authentic history. Our tour
offers a grand historical understanding of the emperor and the history of Rome.
The grounds of the Imperial Palace
covered an area of 120 hectares (300 acr)s upon completion and was
filled with full-scale reproductions of the emperor's favorite
buildings from Greece and Egypt-the finest architecture of the Roman
world. Learn why Hadrian constructed his preferred residence just outside Rome's city limits, in Tibur(Tivoli). Learn the reasons Hadrian experienced unsettling turbulence at the
time of his succession. And enjoy the opportunity to glimpse at Hadrian's
masterpiece which brings together the premier
expressions of the cultures of the Mediterranean world.
