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BAGNAIA - Villa Lante della Rovere
Villa Lante is considered a precious example
of the 15th century architecture , enriched with its marvellous Italian
gardens. It was built by cardinal De Gambara probably designed by Vignola.
Going through the gardens you discover pretty
fountains, decorated ponds, waterfalls and many more exciting wonders by the
Fontana del Deluvio, which is covered by luscious vegetation and runs the
lenght of the gardens. In the original progect there were supposed to be two
villas, but only one was built in 1566 by cardinal Gambara.
Inside
there are marvellous painted ceilings and precious stucci an frescos, some
representing the Esta Villa, the Farnese Palace at Caprarola, the Palace of
Capodimonte and Villa Lante in its original state.
The other Villa named
Palazzina Montalto in the name of the cardinal that organized its
construction was terminated in 1590 with frescos from various painters, and
has an important painted ceiling. |
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