French: Villa d'Este, Tivoli
The Villa d'Este, Tivoli is a World Heritage site in Italy defined by the UNESCO in 2001 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 989 (1069, 45) in our monthly survey..
"The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, with its palace and garden, is one of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined. Its innovative design along with the architectural components in the garden (fountains, ornamental basins, etc.) make this a unique example of an Italian 16th-century garden. The Villa d'Este, one of the first giardini delle meraviglie, was an early model for the development of European gardens."
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