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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the triumphal arch of the four winds or dei Quattro Venti on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The arch was designed by Andrea Busiri Vici in 1859 and adorned with statues representing the four winds and a coat of arms of Pope Innocent X.  It is built on the former grounds of the Villa Corsini which was purchased by Doria Pamphili. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the triumphal arch of the four winds or dei Quattro Venti on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The arch was designed by Andrea Busiri Vici in 1859 and adorned with statues representing the four winds and a coat of arms of Pope Innocent X.  It is built on the former grounds of the Villa Corsini which was purchased by Doria Pamphili. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_054.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the statue of Pan and the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The statue of Pan, Greek god of shepherds and rustic music and pan pipes dates from the 18th century and is placed in the centre of theatre. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_032.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_025.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. In the foreground beside the palms is the 1850 Fontana del Cupido by Roman architect Andrea Busiri Vici. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_015.tif
  • The Hall of the Doric Pillars or Edificio con Pilastri Dorici, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  This is an open area surrounded by a vaulted portico with fluted pillars in the Doric order. Originally the rectangular portico had 8 pillars on its short side and twelve on its long side. It has a refined epistyle of the Ionic order, a Doric frieze with metopes and triglyphs in an archaic style. It is believed the structure connected the east and west parts of the villa. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
    Hadrians_Villa_Tivoli_Italy_125.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the triumphal arch of the four winds or dei Quattro Venti on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The arch was designed by Andrea Busiri Vici in 1859 and adorned with statues representing the four winds and a coat of arms of Pope Innocent X.  It is built on the former grounds of the Villa Corsini which was purchased by Doria Pamphili. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_056.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the triumphal arch of the four winds or dei Quattro Venti on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The arch was designed by Andrea Busiri Vici in 1859 and adorned with statues representing the four winds and a coat of arms of Pope Innocent X.  It is built on the former grounds of the Villa Corsini which was purchased by Doria Pamphili. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_055.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the triumphal arch of the four winds or dei Quattro Venti on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The arch was designed by Andrea Busiri Vici in 1859 and adorned with statues representing the four winds and a coat of arms of Pope Innocent X.  It is built on the former grounds of the Villa Corsini which was purchased by Doria Pamphili. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_052.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy.  View of people, families relaxing at a shady spot of the small tree fringed lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The lake is inhabited by bird life and turtles and is fed by a naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_049.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the small tree fringed lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The lake is inhabited by bird life and turtles and is fed by a naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_047.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes that flows into the small lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_044.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_037.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of a exotic tree lined park path on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers, dog walkers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_038.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_033.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the statue of Pan and the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The statue of Pan, Greek god of shepherds and rustic music and pan pipes dates from the 18th century and is placed in the centre of theatre. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_031.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the statue of Pan and the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The statue of Pan, Greek god of shepherds and rustic music and pan pipes dates from the 18th century and is placed in the centre of theatre. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_029.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_023.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_021.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_022.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. Partial view of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. In the foreground is the 1850 Fontana del Cupido by Roman architect Andrea Busiri Vici. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_017.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy.  View of the Roman arched aqueduct which forms part of the northern wall of the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Restored by Pope Paul V, the aqueduct delivered fresh water to Rome and also supplied water to the Villas numerous fountains. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_011.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana del Tevere o del Gigante at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The fountain’s river god statue is made of tufa and was created by Italian architect Gabriele Valvassori in the 17th century. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_007.tif
  • The Hall of the Doric Pillars or Edificio con Pilastri Dorici, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  This is an open area surrounded by a vaulted portico with fluted pillars in the Doric order. Originally the rectangular portico had 8 pillars on its short side and twelve on its long side. It has a refined epistyle of the Ionic order, a Doric frieze with metopes and triglyphs in an archaic style. It is believed the structure connected the east and west parts of the villa. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
    Hadrians_Villa_Tivoli_Italy_126.tif
  • View of the ruins of the Praetorium, an imperial residential area. Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa; built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat; is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the ruins of the Vestibulum, which was the main entrance to Hadrian’s Villa. Tivoli. Italy. Within it there would have been several elegant porticoed courtyards. Hadrian’s villa, a summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
    Hadrians_Villa_Tivoli_Italy_106.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the south gate leading to the former hunting part of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers, dog walkers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_051.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of ducks on the bank of the small tree fringed lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The lake is inhabited by bird life and turtles and is fed by a naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_050.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy.  View of people, families relaxing at a shady spot of the small tree fringed lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The lake is inhabited by bird life and turtles and is fed by a naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_048.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the small tree fringed lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The lake is inhabited by bird life and turtles and is fed by a naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_046.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy.  View of one of the small grottoes on the naturally cascading canal adorned that flows into the small tree fringed lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The lake is inhabited by bird life and turtles and is fed by a naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_045.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes that flows into the small lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_043.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana del Tevere o del Gigante at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The fountain’s river god statue is made of tufa and was created by Italian architect Gabriele Valvassori in the 17th century. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_040.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana del Tevere o del Gigante at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The fountain’s river god statue is made of tufa and was created by Italian architect Gabriele Valvassori in the 17th century. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_041.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana del Tevere o del Gigante at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The fountain’s river god statue is made of tufa and was created by Italian architect Gabriele Valvassori in the 17th century. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_042.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Fontana del Tevere o del Gigante at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The fountain’s river god statue is made of tufa and was created by Italian architect Gabriele Valvassori in the 17th century. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_039.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_036.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_035.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_034.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the statue of Pan and the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The statue of Pan, Greek god of shepherds and rustic music and pan pipes dates from the 18th century and is placed in the centre of theatre. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_030.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the late 18th century Neo-gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine styled family Cappella chapel of Doria Pamphilj at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_027.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the late 18th century Neo-gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine styled family Cappella chapel of Doria Pamphilj at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_028.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_026.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_024.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_018.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. Partial view of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. In the foreground is the 1850 Fontana del Cupido by Roman architect Andrea Busiri Vici. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
    Villa_Doria_Pamphili_Rome_Italy_016.tif
  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. In the foreground beside the palms is the 1850 Fontana del Cupido by Roman architect Andrea Busiri Vici. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy.  View of people, families relaxing at a shady spot of the small tree fringed lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The lake is inhabited by bird life and turtles and is fed by a naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the secret parterre formal garden and the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X and was its outside wall were once richly embellished with ancient statues, sculptures and reliefs and other works of art. The secret parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of naturally cascading canal adorned with small waterfalls and grottoes that flows into the small lake named del Belvedere on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of a exotic tree lined park path on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa Doria Pamphili was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers, dog walkers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the late 18th century Neo-gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine styled family Cappella chapel of Doria Pamphilj at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the statue of Pan and the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The statue of Pan, Greek god of shepherds and rustic music and pan pipes dates from the 18th century and is placed in the centre of theatre. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. Partial view of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. In the foreground is the 1850 Fontana del Cupido by Roman architect Andrea Busiri Vici. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the secret parterre formal garden and the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X and was its outside wall were once richly embellished with ancient statues, sculptures and reliefs and other works of art. The secret parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of a replica Etruscan temple built in 1891 by Count Adolfo Cozza in the gardens of the Villa Giulia. The design is based on historical account by Vitruvius and 19th century excavations. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of the rear façade of the villa, adorned with a triumphal arch type entrance framed by two wings forming a semi-circular portico loggia overlooking the interior courtyard. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Imperial Palace Nymphaeum with semicircular water staircase, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Imperial Palace Summer Triclinium (Triclinio Estivo) with a half-dome decorated by niches, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • Portico columns in the great central exedra of the Piazza d'Oro, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View across to the entrance Vestibulum of the Piazza d'Oro or Golden Square, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The complex is a vast rectangular area, consists of a peristyle that is an uncovered rectangular colonnaded court with a long basin in its centre flanked by two hedges. There were a series of rooms, courts, exedra and nymphaea and a Triclinium on its sides.  It has been believed to been used for banquets and important gatherings, however recent thoughts interpret it as having been a stoa with libraries similar to the Stoa built in Athens by Hadrian in the same period. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Hall of the Doric Pillars or Edificio con Pilastri Dorici, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  This is an open area surrounded by a vaulted portico with fluted pillars in the Doric order. Originally the rectangular portico had 8 pillars on its short side and twelve on its long side. It has a refined epistyle of the Ionic order, a Doric frieze with metopes and triglyphs in an archaic style. It is believed the structure connected the east and west parts of the villa. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Hall of the Doric Pillars or Edificio con Pilastri Dorici, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  This is an open area surrounded by a vaulted portico with fluted pillars in the Doric order. Originally the rectangular portico had 8 pillars on its short side and twelve on its long side. It has a refined epistyle of the Ionic order, a Doric frieze with metopes and triglyphs in an archaic style. It is believed the structure connected the east and west parts of the villa. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the remains of the Winter Palace large colonnaded courtyard or Peschiera. Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. It originally had a portico of 40 marble columns surrounding a large reflecting pool with alternating semi-circular and rectangle niches that would have contained statues that have since been looted. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • Great Baths and the Vestibulum, which provided access to the baths and different quarters of Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli Italy. Within it there would have been several elegant porticoed courtyards. Hadrian’s villa, a summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the ruins of the Praetorium, an imperial residential area. Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa; built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat; is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Cento Camerelle or Hundred Chambers Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The small rooms are believed to have housed servants and imperial guards. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the Serapeum; a monumental triclinium at the south end of the Canopus. Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The Serapeum is a monumental triclinium with a shell-shaped half-dome formerly covered with mosaics above a semicircular open-air summer banqueting table. The Canopus which is a reflecting pool 228 metres long and adorned with columns and statues. Hadrian’s villa; built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat; is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • Caryatid copies from the Athenian Erechtheion lining the Canopus. Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The Canopus is a reflecting pool 228 metres long and lined and surrounded by columns and statues. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site
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  • View of the curved north end of the monumental mystical Canopus. Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The Canopus is a reflecting pool 228 metres long and lined and surrounded by columns and statues. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the curved north end of the monumental mystical Canopus. Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The Canopus is a reflecting pool 228 metres long and lined and surrounded by columns and statues. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The rear of the Casino of Semicircular Arcades. Hadrian's Villa. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Temple to Venus of Cnidus with replica Aphrodite statue, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The temple was modelled on the Greek Temple in Knidos which featured the celebrated 4th century BC statue of Aphrodite by Greek master Praxiteles. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • Villa d’Este. Tivoli. Italy. Part view of the grounds of the villa and the hill town of Tivoli, a place of natural beauty and an ideal retreat from Rome, 40 kilometres away. Villa d’Este, renowned for its spectacular use of water, represents the quintessence of the Italian garden of the High Renaissance. It is a designated UNESCO world heritage site.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the secret parterre formal garden and the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X and was its outside wall were once richly embellished with ancient statues, sculptures and reliefs and other works of art. The secret parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of a small decorative fountain on the extensive grounds of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its extensive surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. Panoramic view of the rear façade of the villa, adorned with a triumphal arch type entrance framed by two wings forming a semi-circular portico loggia overlooking the interior courtyard. The side walls of the courtyard are decorated with granite columns. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of the rear façade of the villa, adorned with a triumphal arch type entrance framed by two wings forming a semi-circular portico loggia overlooking the interior courtyard. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View from the villa gardens of one of the columned halls that overlook the Nymphaeum. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of a section of the elaborate decoration that adorns the vaulted courtyard portico of the Villa Giulia. Covering the ceiling are Green tendrils with birds playing among them, painted by covering Pietro Venale. The walls are ornamented by rectangular areas marked off by pilasters containing grotesques and mythological figures. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of the interior courtyard and thegranite  columned pavilion hall entrance to the Nymphaeum at the Villa Giulia. . The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of a section of the serene gardens of the Villa Giulia. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • The Temple to Venus of Cnidus with replica Aphrodite statue, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The temple was modelled on the Greek Temple in Knidos which featured the celebrated 4th century BC statue of Aphrodite by Greek master Praxiteles. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Temple to Venus of Cnidus with replica Aphrodite statue, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The temple was modelled on the Greek Temple in Knidos which featured the celebrated 4th century BC statue of Aphrodite by Greek master Praxiteles. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Temple to Venus of Cnidus with replica Aphrodite statue, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The temple was modelled on the Greek Temple in Knidos which featured the celebrated 4th century BC statue of Aphrodite by Greek master Praxiteles. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the grand Philosophers' Hall, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The Hall is thought to have been a large throne room where the emperor held audiences and met in council with court luminaries. It is a vast rectangular hall with a large apse and was extravagantly decorated with precious marble and the seven niches on the back wall were adorned with statues of philosophers. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the grand Philosophers' Hall, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The Hall is thought to have been a large throne room where the emperor held audiences and met in council with court luminaries. It is a vast rectangular hall with a large apse and was extravagantly decorated with precious marble and the seven niches on the back wall were adorned with statues of philosophers. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • Part view of the unique Teatro Marittimo or maritime Theatre, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The theatre has a circular Ionic marble columned portico that rings an artificial lagoon that encloses a small island reached only by a means of two retractable wooden swing bridges. This island was a private retreat for Hadrian where he could escape the cares of the empire to write poetry and paint. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of a section of the Garden Stadium, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  The Garden- Stadium was not an actual athletic arena but an internal garden with fountains and an open-air Triclinium. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of a section of the Garden Stadium, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  The Garden- Stadium was not an actual athletic arena but an internal garden with fountains and an open-air Triclinium. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of a section of the Garden Stadium, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  The Garden- Stadium was not an actual athletic arena but an internal garden with fountains and an open-air Triclinium. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Thermae con Heliocaminus which are the oldest baths at Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Thermae con Heliocaminus which are the oldest baths at Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Thermae con Heliocaminus which are the oldest baths at Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Thermae con Heliocaminus which are the oldest baths at Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. Hadrian’s villa, built by the emperor (117-138 AD) as summer imperial retreat, is a vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • Hospital common hall with black and white mosaic floor, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  The Hospitalia was reserved for visitors and the imperial Guard. Decorated with beautiful black and white mosaics, it has a vast rectangular central hall, flanked, on both sides by two groups of 5 bedrooms. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the vast central hall with side rooms of the Hospital, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  The Hospitalia was reserved for visitors and the imperial Guard. Decorated with beautiful black and white mosaics, it has a vast rectangular central hall, flanked, on both sides by two groups of 5 bedrooms. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
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