The Breathtaking "Palace of a Thousand Fountains" near Rome

✅Villa d'Este, also known as the "Palace of a Thousand Fountains," is an estate located in Tivoli, Italy. ⭐️A masterpiece of Italian architecture and garden design, it is renowned for its ingenuity in Renaissance-style terraced hillside gardens and architectural features, including fountains, ornamental basins, and exquisite ceilings. 🌵Today, it serves as a Italian national museum and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 🔥Tivoli is a hilltop city situated about 30 kilometers east of Rome. Known for its mild climate and surrounding forests, it has been a retreat for the upper class since the Roman Empire. 💗Commissioned by Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este and designed by Mannerist architect Pirro Ligorio, construction of Villa d'Este began in 1563 and continued into the 17th century. 🌱During the 18th century, the villa fell into neglect and disrepair. It was restored between 1920 and 1930 but suffered damage again during bombing raids in 1944. #Italy #Rome #HistoricArchitecture #Tivoli