We wanted to spend the first part of our fourth day in Tivoli exploring Villa Adriana, or Hadrian’s Villa.  Of all of the attractions in Tivoli, this one is the largest, and also the most tricky to get to, as it is located a bit outside of the town, closer to the area known as…

My favorite attraction, when visiting Tivoli, is Villa Gregoriana.  This immense park has it all — waterfalls, ruins, history, nature, all accessible by following the numbered itinerary that one is given at the ticket office.  There are two entrances to this park, but I recommend starting your visit off at the main ticket office and…

I love exploring towns during the morning hours.  That is the time of the day when the local marketplaces are full of people, buying the items that they need for the day.  There seems to be a sort of peacefulness surrounding everything that is happening.  No one is really rushing anywhere, confident that even while…

Once you have finished exploring the interior of Villa d’Este, take the staircase outside to the vialone of the building.  The vialone is the panoramic terrace of the villa.  It is 200 meters long, and runs the length of the building.  From here, you can get a lovely perspective of some of the delights that…

Being close to the capital city of Italy, Rome, approximately 30 kilometers away, Tivoli is a popular destination for day trippers or tourists, who arrive by train, bus, or even sometimes, automobile.  Most of these people are gone by nightfall, but, during the day, the city can turn into a mass of tourists, all there…

We hired a driver to pick us up in Fiuggi, and take us to our next destination, the charming town of Tivoli.  We booked a room at a lovely B&B, La Panoramica, which was located on the main street leading into the town, just before entering the Historical Center.While our room was lovely, the best…

I made my way back down to Fiuggi Fonte, where we were going to finally go after lunch, and visit the Terme di Fiuggi — the source of Fiuggi water!We had a quick lunch at Caffè Michelangelo, and then headed out to spend some time in the Terme di Fiuggi.Almost everyone who comes to Fiuggi…

We saved our visit to the source of Fiuggi water for the last day, as the weather forecast called for bright sunshine, followed by a pleasant evening — no rain in sight!  But, first I wanted to head back up to Fiuggi Citta, as I wanted to explore there, just a bit more, before saying…

Fiuggi, or the ancient city of Anticoli di Campagna, as it was called at the time, was considered a Roman “castro,” or fortress.  It had towers and defensive walls, which surrounded the town center.  It wasn’t until 1911 that the name of Anticoli was changed to Fiuggi, in honor of the water that emerged from…

Like everyone else who comes to Fiuggi, we wanted to take advantage of the spas and the healing waters, but there are also places to explore, and things to discover.  So, we decided that we would spend the morning hours out and about, seeing the sights, while the afternoon’s would be reserved for water massages,…

The newer part of town, Fuiggi Fonte, only dates back to the Middle Ages.  This is where the majority of hotels and spas are located.  The older part, Fiuggi Citta, sits on a hill behind Fiuggi Fonte.  Fiuggi Fonte only came into existence with the discovery of the healing properties of the local spring, but…

Acqua di Fiuggi has always been my preferred bottled water, ever since I first spotted it in a grocery store in New York City.  I always try to have a few bottles on hand at home.  So, you can only imagine my delight when I realized that the actual town of Fiuggi was relatively close…