![Villa d'Este Oval Fountain Detail [Photo © Alice Joyce]](http://www.alicesgardentravelbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/VilladEsteGrottoDetail-Photo-©-Alice-Joyce.jepg_-150x112.jpg "Villa d'Este Oval Fountain Detail [Photo © Alice Joyce]")
Allow yourself to give way to the atmosphere of Villa d’Este (located in Tivoli, Italy) and you’ll experience a fantastical gateway to the historic splendor of an Italian era long past. A visit affords the opportunity to immerse yourself in the fireworks of the stunning water features that animate your passage through an architectural masterwork of design and invention. Note: Buses, trains, and day tours regularly depart Rome for Tivoli.
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