The Canadian Club of Rome is extending a warm welcome
and its members’ price to American International Club of Rome (AICR) members
participating in our Villa Adriana guided tour on Saturday, 22 October, while
the AICR is reciprocating by inviting CCR members to join its members for a
country lunch at a lovely local villa, also at the same very low price enjoyed
by AICR members.
Here’s a recap of the two events:
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| Hadrian's Villa |
Villa Adriana -
CCR Guided Tour/Excursion
At a comfortable distance from bustling Rome, Emperor
Hadrian built a wonderful residence for himself. 1800 years later, its remains,
still partly unexcavated, form a splendid archaeological site which is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Including sumptuous baths, gardens, banqueting halls, an
amphitheater, and possibly a tomb for his dead lover, the deified slave
Antinuous, and recreations of famous sites the Emperor had visited in Greece
and Egypt, the Villa sheds some light on the life of one of Rome's most famous
and most secretive of Emperors.
Date: Saturday, 22
October, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.
Meeting point:
ticket office of Villa Adriana site, Villa Adriana, Tivoli
Cost: €10 CCR &
AICR members, €15 non-members; fee payable directly to tour guide, Olivia
Please note:
car-pooling is on offer for this tour. Contact oercoli@yahoo.com, or
canadarome@gmail.com for details.
Maximum number of
participants for the walk: 20 people; priority given to CCR
and AICR members
Deadline for joining this walk:
Friday October 21, 2011.
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Buffet lunch with local products at Villa del Senatore - AICR
AICR member Anna Maria Nardi will be
welcoming AICR and CCR members to her country villa, Villa del Senatore, in the
municipality of Villa Adriana, for a selection of local delicacies. Anna Maria is offering a buffet lunch at
an unbeatable price for AICR & CCR members.
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| Villa del Senatore gardens |
Villa del Senatore is built on
the site of the house of one of Hadrian’s senators, on the hill where Emperor
Hadrian had his summer court in 125 A.D. It is a magical place where one
can feel the atmosphere of the centuries; touch invaluable archeological pieces
from the period found in the grounds and imagine how it is to live in an
Italian style country house. The garden is divided in two. On one side, you
will find archeological pieces, while on the other side you have access to a
Japanese garden which is exclusively designed by Japanese architect Sachimine
Masui, a Japanese architect.
Members and friends will be treated to an organic, exquisite and unique lunch. Products on our lunch menu are cultivated on the property – a total of 4 hectares. The cheese is from the sheep that graze on the property!
Date: Saturday, 22
October, 2011
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: €25 CCR &
AICR members; €38 non-members
Place: Villa del
Senatore, town of Villa Adriana, Tivoli.
Menu: Vino rosso/bianco locale, acqua minerale, soft drinks
su richiesta; antipasto di bruschette e affettati misti, salse varie vegetali
da gustare con pane casareccio, schiacciatina con frittata vegetale; spaghetti
con pomodori e basilico; spezzatino con piselli, fagioli con salsiccie, patate
locali con prezzemolo e su richiesta con cipolle rosse di tropea; ricotta
appena fatta, dai nostri pascoli; piccola pasticceria; caffè espresso
Number of
participants for the lunch: min. 20, max. 40 people
ADVANCED PAYMENT & RESERVATIONS: Reservations required through AICR by Thursday, October
20th.
Directions: To
Villa Adriana
http://www.tibursuperbum.it/ita/monumenti/villaadriana/ComeArrivare.htm. To
Villa del Senatore http://www.ecoweddingroma.com/Presentation_of_villa_del_Senatore.pdf
