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Although entry into the area is restricted, a walk along the outside railing provides excellent views of the imprint of the temples and some of the standing columns.
Probably the best place to view the actual structure, and get an idea as to the original scale of the Baths of Diocletian, is the well preserved Aula Ottagona.
Unusually for an Ancient Roman building, the Curia Julia stands intact, this being due to its conversion into the church of Saint Adriano in 623 AD by Pope Honorius I.
It is better to book a tour or rent an audioguide. You don't receive any information with your ticket, and there isn't much signage unfortunately on site.
The statue of the emperor Marcus Aurelius in the middle of the piazza is a Replica. The original statue is located nearby in the Palazzo dei Conservatori.
To fully explore Hadrian’s Villa will take you at least three hours and can be quite physically strenuous in the summer heat, so make sure you take plenty to drink with you.
Visitors can view a great many ruins from the ancient town, including a well preserved Roman theatre, the Baths of Neptune, remains of the military camp, temples to ancient deities, the forum and even Ostia Synagogue, which is the oldest known synagogue site in Europe.
