Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Gardens
Italy's penchant for the 'outdoor room' has been going strong since Roman emperors landscaped their holi-
day villas. Renaissance princes refined the practice, but it was 19th-century aristocrats who really went to
town.
Reggia di Venaria Reale
Take a botanical, cultural or gastronomic tour to explore the 10 hectares of the
Venaria's gardens. (
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)
The Italian Lakes
Fringed with fabulous gardens such as those at Isola Madre (
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), Villa Balbian-
ello (
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) and Villa Taranto (
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).
Villa d'Este
Tivoli's superlative High Renaissance garden dotted with fantastical fountains and cypress-
lined avenues. (
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)
Ravello
View the Amalfi Coast from the Belvedere of Infinity and listen to classical-music concerts in ro-
mantic 19th-century gardens. (
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)
La Mortella
A tropical paradise inspired by the gardens of Granada's Alhambra. (
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Giardini Pubblici
Venice's first green space and the home of the celebrated Biennale with its avant-garde
pavilions. (
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)
