On the way...left side
and right side
The small museum had a number of beautiful pieces
Walking up the the visitor's center
The outer wall....we learned the Adrian loved his privacy....
Beautiful trees...
just outside the Center
A mini-model of the whole Villa as reconstructed by archeologists
Jean in the beautifully shaded path
A bright sunny day
Olive trees abounded
but there were other trees too
but I like the olive trees best...
Kevin by the twisty trunk...
...among the olives
Our knowledgable guide...
...and the group listens
a theatro...
the entrance separating the public villa from Adrian's private residence. The arch over the pathway is reconstructed...
...so you can see how the water reflects aginst the roof of the archway...yes, the entrance is a little moat. The water allowed Adrian to have a private pool, and kept visitors at bay.
sun-drenched ruins
the Greek library (there was also a Latin library)
Bibliotechphile that I am...here is the description of the libraries
flower and people enjoy shade will hearing about the libraries
The slaves had their own set of roads running under the villa so that Adrian and his guests never had to see them...
they are still excavating on the site...
the solarium and gymnasium
man, I love the olive trees (and the shade)
