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Tivoli (Inns: la Sibilla and la Regina). A city of
about seven thousand inhabitants, founded before Rome
existed. It was the favorite resort of the Romans
who had their villas here. The principal church is
the cathedral of St. Lawrence. Amongst the ancient
edifices, we will point out the
Tempio di Vesta, of circular form; there still
exists a portico supported by 10 Corinthian columns,
it is situated on the top of a rock. A covered emissary
is cut in the mount Catillo which gives an outlet to
the waters of the Anio, prevents inundations and thus
produces the beautiful cascade as the waters preci-
pitate themselves into the valley. To the left of the
Temple of Vesta there is the
Tenipio della Sibilla; it was converted into
a church, dedicated to St. George. The
Grotta delle Sirenc. Interesting to see from
the effect of the waters as they are precipitated
amongst the rocks.
Cascatelle di Tivoli. Exceedingly picturesque;
they are formed by the waters of the Anio, on their
leaving the neighbouring manufactories. Making the
round of the little cascades, we find the church of
St. Anthony with the ruins of a villa, said to be of
Horace; beyond St. Anthony we find the church of the
Madonna di Quintiliolo, constructed upon the site
formerly occupied by the
Villa di Quintilio Varo, of which we see the
remains. The many objects of art discovered there
attest its past magnificence.
Villa di Mecenate. This magnificent edifice still
offers us part of a corridor, a large court surrounded
by arches, some rooms, and a large subterranean hall.
A canal has been formed here, through which runs
a rapid torrent that precipitates itself into the valley,
forming a beautiful cascade. From the terrace there
is an exquisite view of the environs of Rome. At a
short distance, in a vineyard is the
Tivoli (Inns: la Sibilla and la Regina). A city of
about seven thousand inhabitants, founded before Rome
existed. It was the favorite resort of the Romans
who had their villas here. The principal church is
the cathedral of St. Lawrence. Amongst the ancient
edifices, we will point out the
Tempio di Vesta, of circular form; there still
exists a portico supported by 10 Corinthian columns,
it is situated on the top of a rock. A covered emissary
is cut in the mount Catillo which gives an outlet to
the waters of the Anio, prevents inundations and thus
produces the beautiful cascade as the waters preci-
pitate themselves into the valley. To the left of the
Temple of Vesta there is the
Tenipio della Sibilla; it was converted into
a church, dedicated to St. George. The
Grotta delle Sirenc. Interesting to see from
the effect of the waters as they are precipitated
amongst the rocks.
Cascatelle di Tivoli. Exceedingly picturesque;
they are formed by the waters of the Anio, on their
leaving the neighbouring manufactories. Making the
round of the little cascades, we find the church of
St. Anthony with the ruins of a villa, said to be of
Horace; beyond St. Anthony we find the church of the
Madonna di Quintiliolo, constructed upon the site
formerly occupied by the
Villa di Quintilio Varo, of which we see the
remains. The many objects of art discovered there
attest its past magnificence.
Villa di Mecenate. This magnificent edifice still
offers us part of a corridor, a large court surrounded
by arches, some rooms, and a large subterranean hall.
A canal has been formed here, through which runs
a rapid torrent that precipitates itself into the valley,
forming a beautiful cascade. From the terrace there
is an exquisite view of the environs of Rome. At a
short distance, in a vineyard is the