While Rome and I had a patchy relationship, it was love at first sight with Villa d’Este. You never know what you’re going to get when you visit a highly publicised tourist attraction and I’d been disappointed a few times already. So I guess my expectations were low. But let me tell you, this was one of the best days of my trip.
A train trip out of Rome and into another world. A 16th Century villa in the town of Tivoli with amazing terraced gardens and an abundance of fountains, I spent ages just wandering through the Villa enjoying the architecture and the art. And then I ventured outdoors to the garden. It was breathtaking.
The weather went from sunny blue skies to thunder storms and I had a wet dash back to catch the afternoon train back to Rome.
An absolute must see if you’re anywhere near the area.
