Gardens - Finestre sull'Arte

When Night Became Part of Garden History: The Invention of the Moon Garden

Perhaps night did not enter the history of gardens late. It entered late into the history that we have written about gardens. The history of gardens has almost always been told in the light of day. From the sacred enclosures of the ancient East to Ro...
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At Palazzo Madama, the 18th-century garden is brought to life through drawings, engravings, and botanical illustrations

From July 15, 2026, to January 6, 2027, Palazzo Madama in Turin will host an exhibition dedicated to the history and culture of gardens in the 18th century. Housed in the Guardaroba and the Piccolo Gabinetto Cinese, the exhibition *Giardini. The Art ...
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Como: Restoration of the Giardino della Velarca is complete, and it is now open to the public

The Giardino della Velarca in Ossuccio, on Lake Como, opens to the public, marking the completion of the restoration of the houseboat designed by the BBPR firm (Banfi, Belgiojoso, Peressutti, Rogers) in 1959 and restored by the FAI – Fondo per ...
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Appointment in the Garden returns June 6 and 7 with openings and events across Italy

Appuntamento in Giardino is the national event dedicated to the enhancement and promotion of Italian parks and gardens: a heritage to be known, explored and experienced through extraordinary openings and dedicated initiatives throughout Italy. The 20...
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Five new gardens join the Great Italian Gardens network

Five new gardens join the Grandi Giardini Italiani network, further expanding the network of places dedicated to the enhancement of landscape, botany and art. They are Ca' del Bosco, in Erbusco, in the heart of Franciacorta, a wine property where vi...
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