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TIVOLI – Villa d’Este

"Villa d’Este of Tivoli"

The Villa d’Este is one of the most outstanding examples of Renaissance culture at its apogee. The gardens of the Villa d’Este had a profound influence on the development of garden design throughout Europe. The principles of Renaissance design and aesthetics are illustrated in an exceptional manner by the gardens of the Villa d’Este. The gardens of the Villa d’Este are among the earliest and finest of the giardini delle meraviglie and symbolise the flowering of Renaissance culture.

Inscription on the Unesco World Heritage List: 2001

Criteria for Acceptance into the Unesco World Heritage List
Id. n. 1025 2001 C (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (vi)

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