Tivoli makes for a perfect day trip from Rome.

But like manyItalian townsand cities, Tivoli bursts to life once the sun goes down.

View from the terrace of Villa d’Este

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View of the “Canopus” in the Hadrian’s Villa (Italian: Villa Adriana). In Tivoli, Italy

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Fountain dell’organo in the Gardens of Villa d’Este, Tivoli, Italy

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Old medieval streets of Tivoli, Lazio, Italy. Tivoli architecture and landmark.

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Old medieval streets of Tivoli, Lazio, Italy. Tivoli architecture and landmark.

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View of the “Pecile” in Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Italy

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Old medieval streets of Tivoli, Lazio, Italy. Tivoli architecture and landmark.

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Tivoli, Italy town view from above at dusk.

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