Villa d'Este was commissioned by Ippolito d'Este II.(1509-1572) He was a cardinal who hoped to (but never did) become pope. He was Governor of Tivoli. - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:32:18 PM aab - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:11:59 PM aac - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:12:29 PM Views of the countryside from the villa - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:39:35 PM aae - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:41:56 PM aaf - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:09:33 PM aag - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:09:49 PM aah - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:08:39 PM The Loggia of the Villa - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:40:55 PM aaj - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:50:46 PM aak - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:58:14 PM aal - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:01:05 PM aam - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:01:38 PM aan - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:03:27 PM aao - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:05:32 PM All these fountains were powered by water pressure only! No pumps or electricity in 1550. - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:05:55 PM aaq - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:58:38 PM aar - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:06:03 PM aas - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:06:29 PM aat - Sat 27 Aug 2005 06:07:32 PM aau - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:45:25 PM aav - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:50:53 PM aaw - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:52:01 PM aax - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:55:53 PM aay - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:56:33 PM aaz - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:57:07 PM aba - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:45:12 PM abb - Sat 27 Aug 2005 05:50:53 PM