A day trip from Rome to Tivoli is highly recommended. There is a reason why the Villa d’Este is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Federico had visited once as young boy with his family and remembered it as being beautiful. I was curious to find out exactly what was so grand about it. Since we had just a little over two weeks to spare on our vacation, I made a point to include it on our itinerary.
Rome of course has plenty of wonderful, historic places to visit, like the Vatican, Piazza Navona and the Colosseum to name a few, but step just a bit of the city and you see that the countryside is not lacking in beauty either. I decided on a DIY day trip from Rome to Tivoli to see the awe inspiring Villa d’Este. I was not disappointed at all and l don’t think you will be either. Here is your Tivoli day trip itinerary.
Any visit to Rome should definitely include a tour of the Vatican. Once you’ve done that, you will begin to understand the immense wealth and power of the Catholic Church. It is truly an untouchable entity. Vatican City is a country all by itself located in the city of Rome.
At just 109 acres, it has the distinction of being the world’s smallest country. Inside this tiny country, there is a post office, a radio station and a mint and they even have their own currency, the Italian Lira. We were on an early morning tour of the Vatican, once again thanks to the generosity of The Roman Guy. This Vatican and accompanying Sistine Chapel Tour was truly special. Here are three reasons why you should do one when you visit Rome.
Updated: Our Rome food tour with The Roman Guy recap. We always return with good memories and this time was no different. We were delighted to visit family, revisit old favorites as well as discover new ones. On this particular visit, we were also able to have a unique experience courtesy of The Roman Guy …
The Borghese gallery is a must visit in my opinion when in Rome. On our most recent visit to the eternal city, we were able to hook up with LivItaly Tours to tour this amazing and historic gallery, one of the best museums in Rome.
It was the highlight of our Rome trip. As photography and art lovers, we were in heaven. The masterpieces contained in this Borghese museum are magnificent. I am excited to share some of my favorites with you.