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By russellison

Hadrian's secret paradise

Hadrian's Villa at the bottom of the hill from Tivoli is a masterpiece of luxury and self-indulgence. Despite the pomp that surrounds the public reception areas of this vast estate, a small, private, intimate island was where he went to reflect, cool off when he was grumpy or just to spend time with his young lover. It is, as I say, small but beautiful.

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