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Spring Day Trip Idea from Rome: The Garden of Ninfa

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/27/2019 - 01:00

Spring is the ideal season to visit the beautiful gardens of Italy. One to take note of, which is about to reopen for the season, is the Garden of Ninfa in…

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Five Fabulous Gardens in the Roman Countryside

by csabino | Sun, 09/24/2017 - 17:46

The glories of Rome extend to its countryside, where magnificent gardens, many dating to the 16th century, flourish to this day. Leon Battista Alberti, the…

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Italian Gardens in Bloom: Where to Go this Spring

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/31/2017 - 00:00

Italy boasts a large number of fabulous gardens filled with flowers and plants that, comes spring, explode into a myriad of colors and scents. It is the best…

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Admire Lake Como's Most Famous Garden at Villa Carlotta

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/10/2016 - 02:00

A colorful, profuse display of flowers and vegetation; a magnificent, elegant house by the lake; a stunning backdrop of mountains: Villa Carlotta sure features…

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The Three Best Gardens In Or Around Florence

by Carla Passino | Mon, 03/21/2016 - 04:34

Spring gives me a thirst for greenery. When the scorching sun bounces off the buildings and roads get warm enough that high-heeled shoes sink into the pavement…

Culture

Beyond The Obvious, Italy's Magical And Bizarre Places

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 02/16/2016 - 04:39

Italy is a magical country all on its own, but there are some special places that make it even more amazing. Enchanted gardens created by visionary artists,…

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Five Gorgeous Villas on Lake Como You Must See

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/07/2016 - 03:25

Since Roman times, Lake Como has been a favorite retreat for the wealthy, who have built beautiful villas with gardens along its shores, starting with author…

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"Il Parco Più Bello" Contest Crowns Italy's Ten Most Beautiful Parks

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 07/13/2015 - 11:15

Italy boasts many beautiful parks and gardens, in fact there are over 1,000 of them affiliated with the network “Il Parco Più Bello d’Italia” (Italy’s Most…

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Three Gardens in Northern Italy to Visit this Spring

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/14/2015 - 14:57

Italy boasts a large number of beautiful private and public gardens, from medieval cloister gardens to classic “giardini all’Italiana” of the Renaissance era,…

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Restored Gardens at Villa Celimontana in Rome Reopen

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 07/07/2014 - 05:04

Renovation work at Rome’s Villa Celimontana has been completed and the villa on the Caelian Hill best known for its gardens can now boast an eco-friendly…