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Marguerite Yourcenar: the Elegance of MythFree · booking required

Artist Talks & Lectures · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Marguerite Yourcenar: the Elegance of Myth

About

A literary and archaeological morning at Hadrian's Villa for the International Literary Parks Days, marking 45 years since the author of 'Memoirs of Hadrian' joined the Académie française. At 10:30 AM archaeologist Sabrina Pietrobono leads a walk of about an hour along the 'Yourcenar route' from the Teatro Greco to the Canopus, followed around noon by a talk at the Mouseia and a small display including a signed 1958 edition of the novel. Free, but booking is mandatory; held in Italian.

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Date & timeSunday, October 25, 202610:30 AM
WhereVilla AdrianaLargo Marguerite Yourcenar 1, 00019 Villa Adriana–Tivoli (RM)Villa Adriana, Rome
PriceFree · booking required
CheckedBy a person against the venue's own listing, Oct 24, 2026How we verify
Oct25Sunday, 10:30 AMVilla Adriana
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When is Marguerite Yourcenar: The Elegance of Myth?＋
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM.
Where is it held?＋
At Villa Adriana, Largo Marguerite Yourcenar 1, 00019 Villa Adriana–Tivoli (RM). Train from Termini or Tiburtina to Tivoli, then CAT 4 or 4X bus to the entrance; or Metro B to Ponte Mammolo, then Cotral bus via Prenestina (stop about 300 m away).
How much does it cost?＋
It is free (Free · booking required). Free events often fill up, so register if the listing asks you to.
How do I book a spot?＋
Through the organizer's own page, linked from the booking button on this page. We do not sell tickets or take a cut; we list what the venue publishes and send you to it.
What else is on at Villa Adriana?＋
2 other listings on our calendar, including Free First Sunday at Villa Adriana (Nov 1) and Free Admission Day at Villa Adriana (Nov 4). The venue page lists them all.

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