Hadrian's Villa
Archaeological complex in Tivoli
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| 2021 | Archaeologists led by Rafael Hidalgo Prieto from Pablo de Olavide University discovered remains of Hadrian's triclinium and a separate dining room that served as a model for the Serapeum. |
| 2019 | UNESCO granted Hadrian's Villa special immunity from wartime activity, prohibiting UN members from attacking or using the site for military purposes during conflicts. |
| 2016 | Hadrian's Villa was placed under the supervision of the newly created Istituto Autonomo di Villa Adriana, as part of a reorganization of the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali. |
| 2014 | The Polo Museale del Lazio began managing the Hadrian's Villa site, which is owned by the Republic of Italy. |
| 2013 | A statue of the god Horus in the form of a falcon was found at the villa, further supporting the evidence of an Egyptian deity worship complex within Hadrian's Villa. |
| September 2013 | Archaeological investigation of a network of underground tunnels beneath Hadrian's Villa was conducted, revealing probable service routes used by staff to maintain the villa's serene landscape. |
| 2011 | Tivoli communal government initially announced plans to build a waste dump near the villa and approved public housing construction within the buffer zone, which were later cancelled following UNESCO intervention. |
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