Statue of the Tiber river at the Canopus (Canope) at Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana - Villa d'Hadrien)- Tivoli (Lazio; Italy) 2018Hadrian intended to recreate allusively the Egyptian city of Canopus; connected to Alexandria by means of an artificial canal known in the past for its magnificent temple of Serapis.The villa Hadriana was constructed at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. This large Roman archaeological complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.