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TIVOLI 
Just east of Rome in Lazio high in the hills on the western slope on Mount Tiburtina along the Aniene River, we find the city of Tivoli. Its present day population is about 65,000.
The origins of Tivoli date back to the 13th century B.C. with the founding of the Latin "Tibur" then transformed to Tibori to Tiboli and finally to Tivoli.
VILLA ADRIANA
Hadrian's Villa is found in the city of Tivoli, in Lazio, just 30 miles east of Rome.
The emperor Hadrian, who ruled from 117 to 138 A.D., wasn't very content with his political residence on Palatine hill in nearby Rome and therefore chose to have a luxurious villa built in Tivoli, tucked in the hills of Mount Tiburtina, amidst the peaceful beauty of nature.
VATICAN MUSEUMS
The Vatican museums consist of a number of different museums, and their respective galleries, originated by the popes with the aim of sharing the art history and culture to the public, once reserved only for them.
Pope Julius II began his collection of sculptures during his papacy (1503-1513)...
SAINT PETER'S SQUARE
The exquisite square of Saint Peter's in Rome was architected by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 an 1667. The square measures at 240 meters wide and is embraced by a colonnade consisting of 284 Doric columns and 88 pilasters in travertine marble, surmounted by six coats of arms of Alexander VI, and 140 statues of the saints...
COLOSSEUM
A trip to the world famous Colosseum is a must when visiting Rome. The history of this monumental piece of architecture dates back to Rome's Flavian Dynasty ruled by emperor Vespasian (70-79).
In fact, the original name of the Colosseum was the Flavian Amphitheater, and...
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