A town twinning agreement has been signed between the UNESCO sites of Villa d’Este in Tivoli and the Summer Palace in Beijing.
Villa d’Este, with its renown wonderful fountains, and the magnificent Garden of the Summer Palace in Beijing, both meeting places for artists, scholars, and visitors from all over the world, represent an extraordinary blend of nature and architecture.
The twinning underlines a common desire to promote cultural tourism, environmental sustainability, and landscape care. Villa d’Este and the Summer Palace are living museums, where the archaeological and artistic heritage become an inspiration for the new generations.
The spectacular water games at Villa d’Este in Tivoli
Summer Palace in Beijing photo @Wikipedia