About our rating systemVilla d’Este dazzles with artificial glamour, but the Villa Gregoriana relies more on nature. The gardens were built by Pope Gregory XVI in the 1830s and reopened in 2005 after a $5.5-million restoration. The main highlight is the panoramic waterfall of Aniene, with the trek to the bottom on the banks of the Aniene river studded with grottoes and balconies that open onto the chasm. The only problem is that if you do make the full descent, you might need a helicopter to pull you up again (the climb back up is fierce). From one of the belvederes, there’s a view of the Temple of Vesta on the hill. A former school has been converted into a visitor center designed by architect Gae Aulenti.
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Villa Gregoriana
Largo Sant’Angelo, Tivoli
Our Rating
Hours
Apr–Oct Tues–Sun 10am–6:30pm; Mar, Nov, and Dec Tues–Sun 10am–4pm
Transportation
Bus: Cotral service from Ponte Mammolo (Roma–Tivoli); the bus stops near the entrance
Phone
06-39967701
Prices
Admission 6€
Web site
Villa Gregoriana
Hours
Apr–Oct Tues–Sun 10am–6:30pm; Mar, Nov, and Dec Tues–Sun 10am–4pm
Transportation
Bus: Cotral service from Ponte Mammolo (Roma–Tivoli); the bus stops near the entrance
Phone
06-39967701
Prices
Admission 6€
Web site
Villa Gregoriana
Map
Largo Sant’Angelo, Tivoli RomeNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
