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The theatre of the Sanctuary of Hercules Victor, in TivoliLalupa · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Tivoli

Sanctuary of Hercules Victor

Visit · 1 h · One of the largest sanctuaries of the Republican period, with a theatre and a covered street

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
Adults and teenagers

A great sacred complex of the 2nd century BC, at the entrance to Tivoli coming from Rome, with a theatre, the temple terraces and the via tecta, a stretch of the via Tiburtina that passed under the sanctuary like a tunnel. It has a small antiquarium. It opens every day from 9:00 (in November, entry until 16:00) and the average visit is an hour. It is part of the VILLÆ Pass and is free on the first Sunday of the month. There is little to see and it is appreciated: almost nobody comes this far.

With teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dimly lit dining room, with shelves of glasses and an arched doorway© Li Somari

Li Somari

Restaurant · Tivoli · €€€€

What to order: a fresh house pasta and the roast chicken with potatoes to share

The restaurant terrace, with tables between the façade and a column of the temple© Ristorante Sibilla

Ristorante Sibilla

Restaurant · Tivoli · €€€€

What to order: carciofi alla romana in season, agnello allo scottadito or the risotto alla pescatora, and the tiramisù

To stay nearby

Breakfast on the terrace facing the columns of the Temple of Vesta© Locanda SibillaSmall hotel

Locanda Sibilla

5 suites · Next to the Temple of Vesta · 24-hour concierge · Pets accepted

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Five suites with antique furniture on the acropolis of Tivoli, next to the Temple of Vesta, with breakfast on terraces facing the columns.

A guest in the whirlpool bath at the Tibi spa© Grand Hotel Duca d'EsteSpa hotel

Grand Hotel Duca d'Este

180 rooms · Tibi spa · Free parking · Electric charger

Why we like it: Four-star hotel with a 1,200 m² spa in Tivoli Terme, 6 km from Hadrian's Villa and 800 m from the station, with free parking.