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are visible: The Large Baths and the Small Baths.
The Small Baths had an
outdoor frigidarium and
round room with a coffered dome and 5 large
windows. Decorated with
precious stuccoes, these
buildings were dedicated
to the imperial family and
their guests.
The Large Baths, which
were reserved for the personnel at the villa, had a
heating system under the
floor and an impressive
round room used as a sudatorium. Of interest: A
large cross-shaped roof in
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a kind of island with an
Ionic colonnade surrounded by a canal. Inside is
the emperor’s private refuge, which was accessed
Certainly, there are many by a system involving moplaces to visit within the vil- ving jetti
la, including the Academy,
Stadium, Imperial Palace, VILLA D'ESTE
Hall of Philosophers, Greek theatre and Piazza d’O- It was commissioned by
ro. The latter is a majestic Cardinal Ipplito II d’Este,
complex that was used the governor of Tivoli staron official occasions to ting in 1550. He was loreceive guests and con- oking to relive the splentemplated a large peristy- dours of the courts of
le enriched with very fine Ferrara, Rome and Fointastuccoes.
Lastly, make nebleau in this villa.
sure to visit the marvellous Maritime Theatre. It’s The impressive number
the main room that is still
in perfect balance, despite 1 of the 4 support pillars having collapsed.