# Villa d'Este & Hadrian's Villa from the hotel | Duca d'Este Hadrian's Villa 6 km and Villa d'Este 9 km from the Grand Hotel Duca d'Este: a one-day itinerary, official seasonal opening hours and visiting tips. Blog · Surroundings # Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa from the Grand Hotel Duca d'Este [Home](https://www.ducadeste.com/en/)›[Blog](https://www.ducadeste.com/en/blog/)›Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa In short. From the Grand Hotel Duca d'Este in Tivoli Terme, Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana) is about 6 km and Villa d'Este about 9 km by road; Villa Gregoriana about 10 km. Both villas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Hadrian's Villa since 1999, Villa d'Este since 2001) and fit comfortably into one day: Hadrian's Villa in the morning, Villa d'Este in the afternoon, back at the hotel for the spa or dinner. ## How far the villas are from the hotel Place | Road distance from the hotel | Address Hadrian's Villa (archaeological area) | about 6 km | Largo Marguerite Yourcenar 1, Tivoli Villa d'Este | about 9 km, in the historic centre | Piazza Trento 5, Tivoli Villa Gregoriana park | about 10 km, in the historic centre | Largo Sant'Angelo 1, Tivoli Terme di Roma thermal baths | 400 m | Via Tiburtina Valeria km 22.700, Tivoli Terme The hotel has free on-site parking; on request, and for a supplement, reception can arrange a transfer to the villas. ## A one-day itinerary Morning: Hadrian's Villa. Emperor Hadrian's residence, built in the 2nd century AD, covered at least 120 hectares; today about 40 hectares can be visited, almost all outdoors. Allow at least two to three hours. Arriving at opening time, 8:30, is worthwhile, especially in summer. Afternoon: Villa d'Este. The Renaissance gardens and their gravity-fed fountains are the symbol of Tivoli. On Mondays the villa opens only in the afternoon (from 14:00); Tuesday to Sunday it opens at 8:30. The palace and gardens take about an hour and a half to two hours. Evening: back at the hotel. After a day on foot, the hotel's [Tibi spa](https://www.ducadeste.com/en/spa-tibi/), over 1,200 m² with pool, saunas and steam bath, is open until 20:00 (Fridays until 21:30; closed on Wednesdays). Then dinner at the [restaurant](https://www.ducadeste.com/en/ristorante/). ## Opening hours Hours change with the seasons. These are the times published by the Italian Ministry of Culture for the Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este Institute; always check the [official website](https://villae.cultura.gov.it/) before your visit for special closures and events. Period | Villa d'Este: last entry / closing | Hadrian's Villa: last entry / closing November, December, January | 16:00 / 17:00 | 15:30 / 17:00 February | 16:30 / 17:30 | 16:00 / 17:30 April | 18:30 / 19:30 | 18:00 / 19:30 May to August | 18:45 / 19:45 | 18:00 / 19:30 September | 18:15 / 19:15 | 18:00 / 19:30 Both open at 8:30 (Villa d'Este at 14:00 on Mondays) and are closed on 1 January and 25 December. Entry is free on the first Sunday of the month and on some national days (25 April, 2 June, 4 November). Tickets can also be bought online through the platform linked from the official website; booking is optional but useful at weekends. [Check availability and book](https://www.simplebooking.it/ibe2/hotel/3027?lang=EN&cur=EUR) [The area around the hotel →](https://www.ducadeste.com/en/territorio/) ## Sources - Italian Ministry of Culture, [Villa d'Este: hours, address and ticket office](https://cultura.gov.it/luogo/villa-adriana-e-villa-d-este-villa-d-este) (accessed 15/11/2026). - Italian Ministry of Culture, [Hadrian's Villa archaeological area: hours, size, ticket office](https://cultura.gov.it/index.php/luogo/villa-adriana-e-villa-d-este-area-archeologica-di-villa-adriana-1) (accessed 15/11/2026). - UNESCO, [Villa Adriana (Tivoli)](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/907) and [Villa d'Este, Tivoli](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1025), World Heritage List. - FAI – Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano, [Parco Villa Gregoriana: visit](https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/parco-villa-gregoriana/visita). - Road distances: calculated from the hotel's coordinates (41.952948, 12.716396) on OpenStreetMap. ## Frequently asked questions **Can I visit Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa on the same day?** Yes. From the Grand Hotel Duca d'Este, Hadrian's Villa is about 6 km away and Villa d'Este about 9 km. The easiest order is Hadrian's Villa in the morning and Villa d'Este in the afternoon; on Mondays Villa d'Este opens only at 14:00. **How long does it take to visit Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este?** At least two to three hours for Hadrian's Villa, with about 40 hectares open to visitors; an hour and a half to two hours for Villa d'Este. **Is it better to stay in Tivoli to visit the villas?** Yes: you arrive at opening time with no return trip from Rome, and in the evening you stay in a hotel with a spa and free parking. Rome is about 35 minutes away by car, or by train from Tivoli Terme station, 800 m from the hotel. --- Source: [Grand Hotel Duca d'Este](https://www.ducadeste.com/en/blog/villa-deste-e-villa-adriana-dall-hotel/)