The ruins of the villa of Roman Emperor Publius Ellis Hadrian in Tivoli, Italy. Built 118-134 AD.

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Olive trees on the path up to the ruins

 

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Part of the border wall, the Wall of Poecile
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Poecile
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The Centro Camerelle

 

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The Small Thermae (the smallest of three baths)

 

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Figure at the entrance to the Canopus

 

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Two images looking at the entrance of the Canopus
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The alligator at the Canopus

 

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The Serapeum of the Canopus

 

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Looking back from the Serapeum

 

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Wilson (and Ruth) admiring the view

 

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Caryatids

 

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Headless

 

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Same alligator, different angle
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The Praetorium

 

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Another bathhouse
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On the way out

 

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Ruin hidden in the woods

 

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The Temple of Venus

 

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Looking out over the land below

Click here for full size images that really show the splendor of the villa

We were only here for three – four hours and missed a lot of the Villa… on the list for a return visit!

December 6, 2022

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