Villa d'Este

Villa d'Este, Tivoli
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Aerial view of Villa d'Este
LocationTivoli, Italy
CriteriaCultural: i, ii, iii, iv, vi
Reference1025
Inscription2001 (25th Session)
Area4.5 ha
Buffer zone7 ha
Websitevillae.cultura.gov.it
Coordinates41°57′45″N 12°47′46″E / 41.96250°N 12.79611°E / 41.96250; 12.79611
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Villa d'Este is located in Italy
Villa d'Este
Location of Villa d'Este in Italy

The Villa d'Este is a 16th-century villa in Tivoli, near Rome, famous for its terraced hillside Italian Renaissance garden and especially for its profusion of fountains. It is now an Italian state museum, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.