Villa D'Este

Name	Villa D'Este
Place	Tivoli
Country	Italy
Topic	please enter the topic here
Author(s)	Denise Ascione
Completion	Please enter the date of completion
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Villa d’Este was elected World Heritage site by the UNESCO on december 13 2001; - The Villa d’Este is one of the most outstanding examples of Renaissance culture at its apogee. - The gardens of the Villa d’Este had a profound influence on the development of garden design throughout Europe. - The principles of Renaissance design and aesthetics are illustrated in an exceptional manner by the gardens of the Villa d’Este. - The gardens of the Villa d’Este are among the earliest and finest of the giardini delle meraviglie and symbolize the flowering of Renaissance culture. - For centuries the Villa d'Este was a must in travellers' andartists' Grand Tours in Italy. It inspired, either directly or indirectly, painters, composers, and literary men from allcountries.

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