The Death of Hadrian

Hadrian lived in his villa at Tovoli from 125 to the beginning of 127. In 127, he got restless again and decided to go on a quick tour of Italy itself. It was during this tour that Hadrian decided to implement one of the few reforms that would not survive his death. Future emperors would follow Hadrian's precedence consciously or unconsciously for years,. But the emperor's reform of Italian political administration would be repealed hours after he died.