Villa Gregoriana

A May 2007 trip to Tivoli by pointofnoreturn

Quote: One of the most beautiful Italian villas in the country - it is close to paradise!

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Villa Gregoriana

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We needed a break from Rome and my companion wanted to see Tivoli and its countryside, not to mention, the wonderful villas that are spread throughout this small city. Villa Gregoriana just was recently re-opened after a major restoration job. We opted just to do one because it was extremely hot that day so we chose Villa Gregoriana.

We took the metro to Ponte Mammalo. We were told that we had to walk one floor up to get to where the COTRAL buses were and also buy our tickets at the ticket dispensers on that floor as well. They weren’t working so we went back down and bought tickets from an agent. Make sure you buy two tickets – one to get to Tivoli and another to get back to Rome. A single ticket costs €1.60, for your reference. We took the 10am COTRAL bus, direction Rome – Via Tiburtina – Tivoli. The ride lasted 35 minutes and when we reached Tivoli, everyone got off the bus, including us. We realized that we got off at the wrong stop because the stop was for people going to Villa Adriana (funny enough, the rest of the people that got off were planning to go to Villa d’Este which is near Villa Gregoriana). We waited for the next bus and hopped on for another 7-10 minute ride. The bus driver indicated to us that this was where we should get off. We decided to walk to the Villa, which was a huge mistake – it took us 20 minutes! For future reference, take the local bus # 4, which drops you off in front of the Villa!

The admission to Villa Gregoriana is €4. It is open from 10am to 6:30pm (2:30 in off-season). The villa is stunning and covered in lush green vegetation. There are beautiful waterfalls and grottos. Avoid wearing sandals and opt for non-slip shoes because the stairs are carved out of rock and not the most stable structures in the world. They are slippery and may crumble under your feet. Bring a packed lunch with you and eat in front of Mermaid’s Grotto, where the view of the waterfall is stunning. Estimated time to wander around the entire villa is 2-3 hours. It’s a huge contrast from Rome and allows you to take in the peaceful scenery. There is a restaurant at the top of the Villa near the ruins and it will take 15-20 minutes to walk back to the bus stop if you opt not to take the confusing local buses! There are quite a few gelaterias on the way back so make sure you buy yourself a gelato – it’s a huge bargain (less than €2).

I really enjoyed my time at Villa Gregoriana and it was an experience I will never forget. The next time I return to Italy, I will definitely come back here and also visit the other two villas. Read Less

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on July 27, 2007

Villa Gregoriana
Piazza Tempio di Vesta
Tivoli, Italy

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