The Hadrian's Villa
(Villa Adriana in Italian) is a
large Roman archaeological complex at Tivoli, Italy. The villa was constructed
at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian
during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. Hadrian was said to
dislike the palace on the Palatine Hill in Rome, leading to the construction of
the retreat. During the later years of his reign, he actually governed the
empire from the villa. A large court therefore lived there permanently. Source
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