# Day trip from Rome to Tivoli: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este Tivoli's two World Heritage villas in a day, 45 minutes from Rome: Hadrian's ruins in the morning cool and the garden of fountains in the afternoon. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/lazio/tivoli/itineraries/rome-tivoli-day-trip-hadrians-villa-villa-deste · Revisado: 2026-11-12 ## El día - 07:45 · Salida: 45 min by car (A24 or Via Tiburtina; without a car, metro B to Ponte Mammolo and Cotral along the Tiburtina, getting off at Villa Adriana) - 08:45 · Hadrian's Villa, the emperor's residence (The Canopus, the Maritime Theatre and the baths · 3 h · with the VILLÆ Pass) - 13 min by car, 6,6 km - 13:00 · Li Somari (Fresh pasta and roast chicken · €€ · booking · without a car, local bus or taxi) · Li Somari, €€ - 8 min on foot - 14:45 · Villa d'Este and its fountain gardens (Palace and fountain garden · 2 h · last entry 16:00 in winter) - 15 min on foot - 17:00 · Walk through the old town and the Rocca Pia (Short walk to the acropolis and the Temple of Vesta) - 18:00 · Vuelta (In Rome around 19:00) Tivoli has two World Heritage sites 5 km apart, and this day joins them in the order that works best. In the morning, Hadrian's Villa, the emperor's palace-city, which opens at 8:30 and has almost no shade. After lunch, Villa d'Este, the Renaissance garden with hundreds of fountains, at the top of the town. From Rome it is about 45 minutes by car, or by metro and bus. ## The day, hour by hour 7:45 · Leave Rome. By car, on the A24 motorway to the Tivoli exit, or along the Via Tiburtina. Without a car, metro line B to Ponte Mammolo and a blue Cotral bus, one of those that go along the Tiburtina, which stop at the Villa Adriana junction; the journey takes around 50 minutes. 8:45 · Hadrian's Villa. Buy the VILLÆ Pass, €30, valid for both villas and the Sanctuary of Hercules for 72 hours. Take the plan and go first to the Pecile, the great wall, then to the Maritime Theatre, the round island where Hadrian shut himself away, the Great Baths and, at the end, the Canopus, the pool surrounded by statues. Three hours without rushing. 12:30 · To Tivoli. The centre is 5 km away, uphill. By car, ten minutes; park in a paid car park outside the old town. Without a car, local bus or taxi. 13:00 · Lunch at Li Somari. On Piazza Rivarola, a Lazio trattoria with a Michelin Bib Gourmand: fresh pasta, roast chicken with potatoes, maritozzi. It is open for lunch on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; book on its website. 14:45 · Villa d'Este. Enter by Piazza Trento, cross the frescoed rooms of the palace and go down to the garden: the Fountain of the Organ, the Ovato Fountain, the Walk of the Hundred Fountains and the pools. In winter the last admission is at 16:00. 17:00 · Walk to the acropolis. You leave by Piazza Campitelli; in a quarter of an hour you reach, via the Rocca Pia and the centre, the Temple of Vesta above the ravine. 18:00 · Return. In Rome around seven. ## What if it is a Monday or a Tuesday to Thursday? On Monday Villa d'Este opens only in the afternoon, from 14:00, so the plan works just the same. But from Tuesday to Thursday Li Somari does not serve lunch: eat at the Sibilla, next to the Temple of Vesta, which is open Tuesday to Sunday. ## With children Hadrian's Villa has room to run around and they like the Canopus; Villa d'Este, for the fountains. The garden stairs are not for pushchairs: bring a baby carrier. If they have energy left, Villa Gregoriana, from age 6, with its descent to the waterfall, turns the final walk into a small adventure. ## Cómo llegar ### By car About 45 minutes from the centre of Rome on the A24. Parking next to the entrance of Hadrian's Villa and paid car parks in Tivoli. ### Without a car Metro B to Ponte Mammolo and a Cotral bus, about 50 minutes; those that go along the Tiburtina stop at Villa Adriana. To go up to Tivoli, local bus or taxi. On the way back, Cotral from Tivoli or a regional train from Tivoli station to Roma Tiburtina. ## Consejos ### Buy the VILLÆ Pass With the two villas it already pays off: €30 and 72 hours. ### Water and a hat at Hadrian's Villa There is almost no shade among the ruins. ### Book lunch Li Somari fills up at weekends. ## Un consejo más ### If it rains Villa d'Este can be seen in the rain, taking care on the stairs; Hadrian's Villa turns to mud. Swap the morning for the smaller Sanctuary of Hercules and the Villa d'Este palace. ## Cuándo no ir The first Sunday of the month, if you do not like queues: admission is free and it fills up. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does it take from Rome to Tivoli? About 45 minutes by car; by metro and Cotral bus, a long hour. ### Can you see both villas in one day? Yes: Hadrian's Villa for about three hours in the morning and Villa d'Este for about two in the afternoon. ### How much do the tickets cost? The VILLÆ Pass, €30, covers both villas and the Sanctuary of Hercules; €4 for ages 18 to 25. ### Is Villa d'Este open on Mondays? Only in the afternoon, from 14:00. ### Where do you eat? At Li Somari, in the centre; from Tuesday to Thursday, at the Sibilla.