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Italian Garden Museums Where Art Merges With Nature

by Liz Shemaria | Thu, 06/09/2022 - 02:03

In the hills above Lake Garda in Gardone Riviera, a former dentist to the Italian royal family and Pope Pius XII transformed a 3.7-acre vineyard into a…

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Where to See Beautiful Blooms Around Italy this Spring

by Toni DeBella | Tue, 04/19/2022 - 03:09

Flowers (fiori) flourish in Italy’s rich soil and year-round sunshine. Be blown away by blankets of wildflowers, rambling rose bushes or enchanting lanes…

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statue at the garden of Bella island on lake Maggiore in Italy

5 Romantic Gardens in Italy

by Toni DeBella | Thu, 02/17/2022 - 01:50

With everything from trimmed topiaries and burbling fountains to storybook-colored flowers lining shady footpaths, these Italian gardens are so romantic,…

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The Water Clock of Villa Borghese

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/04/2022 - 03:11

Among the many marvels of Villa Borghese in Rome is a water clock few may be aware of. To admire it in all its beauty and engineering prowess, you have…

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Partial view of the magnificient gardens at Villa Farnesina

Secret Rome: Five Crowd-Free Sites to Enjoy

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/24/2021 - 04:44

Whether it’s your first time in Rome or the tenth, the following often overlooked places will give you some great insight into the history, art and archeology…

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The Gardens of The Villa d’Este at Tivoli: Seize The Moment!

by Myra Robinson | Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:10

At the end of October, we found ourselves in Rome with a canceled return flight to England, but it wasn’t difficult to plan how to spend the next few days…

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Five Italian Gardens Inspired by Women

by suzvanallen | Tue, 04/06/2021 - 03:16

La Primavera brings us outdoors to revel in the delights of Italy’s gardens. Here Mamma Nature is tamed to glorious effect, with each spot reflecting the…

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Beautiful seaview from terrace of the infinite at Villa Cimbrone on the Amalfi Coast

The Most Beautiful Amalfi Coast View: Terrace of Infinity

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:00

Standing on a rocky promontory that once housed the ruins of a Roman villa, the historic Villa Cimbrone boasts one of the most spectacular views of the entire…

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Villa Pallavicino and gardens overlooking Lake Maggiore in Italy

Eight Italian Gardens To Enjoy Nature and Social Distancing

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/26/2020 - 00:00

After two months of lockdown, Italians seem more eager than ever to spend time outside, preferably in nature. Here are eight Italian gardens that have…

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Aerial view of Venice's St. Mark's Square area

Venice’s Royal Gardens Adjacent to St. Mark’s Square Reopen

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:56

The Royal Gardens of Venice, located adjacent to St. Mark’s Square, have reopened just ahead of Christmas, barely a month after a series of floods caused by…