Saturday, May 2, 2009

Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este

On this trip, we went to see Hadrian's villa and Villa D'Este. We had a picnic out on the grounds and had plenty of time to sketch and soak it all in. Afterwards we headed up into the town, and got to roam around the huge gardens at Villa D'Este. The fountains and and greenery were beautifully sloping down the hillside behind the Villa, and these pictures do not do it justice.
Model of the Villa
Perfectly Straight Walls, Showcasing Roman Engineering ProwessMaritime TheatreView from the Picnic AreaOff of the Back of Villa D'EsteBeautiful Rows of FountainsMore FountainsCentral Axis through the Garden to the Villa

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