Walking Tours
Old Town Walking Tour
The walking tour starts from Rocca Pia and concludes at the City Museum. It examines monuments of various types, showcasing the complexity and liveliness of Tivoli. Spanning from Roman times to the modern era, the thirteen educational panels (featuring English summaries) highlight and explain facets of Tivoli’s history over the centuries, juxtaposed with its architectural evolution and urban growth.
In the historic center, amidst the abundant relics dating back to the ancient history of the Latin city of Tibur (referred to by Virgil as Tibur Superbum in the Aeneid, Book VII), visitors can explore cherished churches, including the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the churches of S. Maria Maggiore, S. Pietro alla Carità, and San Silvestro, as well as the deconsecrated churches of San Vincenzo, San Michele Arcangelo, Santo Stefano ai Ferri, and the Church of the Annunciation, which have become cultural landmarks. While wandering, one can also marvel at the grand Renaissance palaces and visit the main museums such as the City Museum and Rocca Pia, with its adjoining Roman amphitheater, known as the Amphitheater of Bleso.
WALKING TOUR STOPS:
- Rocca Pia
- Amphitheater of Bleso
- Estensi Stables
- Church of San Francesco
- Church of San Vincenzo
- Former Church of San Michele Arcangelo
- Library
- Santo Stefano ai Ferri
- Cathedral
- Church of San Silvestro
- Church of San Pietro alla Carità
- City Museum
- Church of the Annunziata
Via di Pomata Walking Tour
On Sunday, December 18, 2022, the Municipality of Tivoli inaugurated the tourist and cultural route along the Via di Pomata, as part of the “Tourist-Cultural Itineraries from Villa Adriana to Villa d’Este.” Via di Pomata has always been one of the favorite walking routes among the locals of Tivoli, known for its stunning views, archaeological remnants, and centuries-old olive trees, making it a cherished spot, even among landscape painters. Dating back to 272-270 B.C., the road originally served as a service route for Rome’s four aqueducts from the Aniene Valley (Anio Vetus, Acqua Marcia, Aqua Claudia, and Anio Novus), which intersect or run alongside it, often underground. The Via di Pomata walking tour spans approximately 5 km, concluding after the bridge over the Pussiano ditch, which marks the entry into the municipality of San Gregorio da Sassola. From the Via di Pomata, a connecting route starting just before the “Girata delle Carrozze” takes to the Strada dei Colli di Santo Stefano and further on to the San Marco-Pisoni route, which in turn leads to Villa Adriana.
Piranesi Walking Tour
The “Piranesi Walking Tour” was inaugurated on October 9, 2021, on the tercentenary of Piranesi’s birth (1720-2020). It winds through the city center and features 13 panels depicting the prominent monuments of Tivoli, as reproduced by the renowned architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi in his works. Starting from the temples of the Tiburtine acropolis, the route descends along the Via del Colle in front of the entrance to Villa d’Este. It then stops at Piazza San Nicola, near the Sanctuary of Hercules the Victor, before continuing on to the monument known as the “Temple of Cough.” The itinerary concludes at the Mausoleum of the Plauzi Silvani.