Easter Weekend- Villa D’Este
We had planned a trip to the coast over the weekend, but, well, it was pouring rain. Not even just rain, but hailing as well. Not the ideal time to explore the Italian coastline, so we were home-bound for the weekend, or so I thought. Fortunately for Clara and I, Erick had a backup plan! We hopped in the car on Saturday and headed over to Tivoli, a fairly short distance from Rome (if you don’t get stuck in traffic).
In the rain, you ask? Yes. Being Seattle-born, I’m not deterred by rain. Clara doesn’t seem inclined in that delicate direction, either, even with the liability of being born in the dry state of Colorado.
It ended up being that Saturday was the perfect day to go and check out the gardens, being Easter weekend, it was practically empty. Or maybe it was the rain, I’m not sure. We got to Tivoli just in time for a yummy lunch (is there any other kind in Italy, I ask?) and then we walked over to Villa D’Este, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now I know why- it is a beautiful treasure with a rich and varied past! As usual, I learned only one or two snippets of history because, really, it’s all about the puddles when you tour with a three year old…
To see just a tiny bit of our trip, you can go here.
March 25th, 2008 at 6:38 am
What a simply gorgeous place. I’ve heard of La Villa Tivoli but have never seen it except in photos. You took some great shots and yet, I’m sure it is the kind of place that someday, I will have to see with mine own two little eyes. Thanks for sharing. Glad you loved DC. Should you again find yourself here sometime in the future, I will let you know where to find me.
March 25th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Beautiful! And it certainly looked like a Seattle sort of day.
March 25th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Crowd free with puddles for splashing? Sounds perfect.
March 26th, 2008 at 9:48 am
I like the crowd-free part, but I admit I’m not so crazy about being out and about in the rain. You are brave, that’s for sure…