Villa Adriana

Planimetry, photos and drawings – Tivoli Rome Italy

Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana)

Villa Adriana was an imperial extra-urban residence from the second century. Wanted by the emperor Hadrian (117-138), it is located near Tivoli Rome Italy (the ancient Tibur). Built gradually in the first half of the second century a few kilometers from ancient Tibur, the structure appears to be a rich complex of buildings spread over a large area, which was to cover about 120 hectares, in an area rich in water sources at 17 Roman miles dall’Urbs. In 1999 Villa Adriana was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .…Wikipedia…>>