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Gardens in Italy – Many people think Italy has the best gardens in the world.
The gardens of Italy are amongst some of the world’s great treasures.
I have visited many beautiful gardens in many countries, however, my favourite are the spectacular gardens of Italy; especially the Mediterranean gardens.
Yet, I have visited stunning residential gardens in many different parts of Italy; From the Amalfi Coast, to the Adriatic Coast to the lakes in the north and also on the Italian Riviera coastal area. This journey from the North to the very south of Italy takes you through many picturesque landscapes and gardens.
What makes these gardens in Italy so spectacular? I put it down to the weather and probably the good rich Italian soil. The beautiful fresh produce that they grow is testimony to this.
Beautiful gardens are everywhere in Italy. They include the casual to the formal to the very dramatic. We do not necessarily need to visit the formal gardens that are on show from Napoli to Lago Maggiore to experience the extravagance of the thousands of gardens. These gardens can be in the form of little village gardens, beautifully displayed hanging pot plants, medieval gardens, renaissance gardens, botanical gardens and early baroque gardens.
There are magnificent gardens in the private villas, some of which I have visited in the Tuscan hills, Stresa (Isola Bella) and Rome.
I have wandered through sleepy little villages that look so proud with their gorgeous little gardens and hanging pots of colour. And don’t forget the residential vegetable gardens which often are a work of art in their own way.
I try to create some of these beautiful gardens back here in Australia however living in the sub-tropics is not necessarily conducive to Mediterranean gardens as our humidity is too high.
I do however have a small Mediterranean garden which is designed around an olive tree and includes rosemary, basil, lavender, geraniums and Bougainvillea. I call this my very own little piece of Italy.
I love the gardens as well. The climbing jasmine and tumbling purple bougainvillea can be intoxicating. Beautiful photos!
Thanks Susan. It is wonderful how the very simple garden in Italy can be beautiful On 23/06/2015 1:01 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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I love gardens in Italy too. Es[p Bougainvillae.. we have so many of them in India too :) I am sure your home garden must be very pretty just like you have described..
Thanks Ishita. They are elegant and beautiful even when they are simple
Great pictures. Have a nice day :)
You too thanks Ishita
Ciao Lyn. I hope you getting my blog posts on your email because I went and checked my users and your name wasn’t showing. I will request to re-subscribe to it again as there was some issue on Blogger. Once you get an email make sure you activate on the link that comes in your email :) Much appreciated. Love-Ishita
Hi Ishita. Yes I am sure I am receiving your blog posts. I usually comment and you always reply. Lyn
Brilliant. I wasn’t sure if you are receiving them all. Thank you for your time!
Great. Sometimes I have too many blogs to comment on but I mostly do comment On 25/06/2015 3:24 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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I have yet to go to Italy, but I cannot wait to see all these gardens in person! As I am finishing up my studies in Toronto, I’ve mostly been writing about events and places in the city, including High Park – home of over 2,000 Japanese Cherry Blossoms! (My blog post here: http://thefulltimetourist.com/2015/05/31/cherry-blossoms-in-high-park/ ) If you’re ever looking for more beautiful photos elsewhere in the world, come visit in early May! It will not disappoint!
I have no doubt that you will love Italy. It is a passion for many of us. You live in a beautiful city. Thanks for your comment
It’s funny how you forget the little things such as the beautiful gardens. Thanks so much for the reminder. My favourite are the roof top terrace gardens they look so wonderful. x
Thanks Donna. The more I think about what I love about Italy the more I remember how much I love. Yes the roof top terraces are very special x On 23/06/2015 2:15 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Oh how beautiful those gardens look.
I remember your piece of Italy at the front of your home and I am sure it is flourishing alot more now. Once again beautiful photos. Xx
Thanks Leah. It is so easy to have beautiful photos of a beautiful country. Yeah my garden has grown well xx
I went to a gorgeous garden in Tuscany called La Foce. I was there when the wisteria was in bloom and there were huge peonies on the bushes…it was all heavenly and made me want to rush back to Casa Debbio and plant more things…which I did. I am hoping that my garden will one day be one of the beautiful gardens in Italy.
Oh how I love wisteria. That garden sounds exquisite On 23/06/2015 7:14 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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I agree Lyn, Italy has the best gardens in the world.
Thanks George. They make it seem so easy. Some days when I am there I can spend an entire day just photographing flowers and gardens
Those gardens are really spectacular. They compete well with English gardens!
Yes Linda, the English gardens are also very lovely and I always enjoy them when I am in the UK. Actually down south here in Aus you will find English gardens.
On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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As per usual Lyn your photos and blog are just fantastic. You have such a gift at capturing beauty and you write such an informative interesting, intelligent blog. I don’t get time to check often but when I do I just sit back and enjoy every moment of it xxRuthie
Thanks Ruthie.
You fill up my senses is how I feel in a garden then add peace and you are replete..
Thanks Gail. You can find whatever you are looking for in the garden On 26/06/2015 12:52 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Our little garden in Naples features the same plants as your garden in Australia although in place of an olive tree we have an apricot, a kumquat and a lemon tree.
I would enjoy all those trees also
Full of fruit this year – an avalanche!
Such a good idea to do this series. It has really got me thinking. I’m looking forward to your next reason.
Thank you. The more I write on this series the more things I remember that I love about Italy
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Beautiful post and beautiful photos.
Obviously also the subject, Italy (my country), is wonderful
You live in the most beautiful country. I fell in love with Italy about 20 years ago. I love all things Italian. Thanks for reading my blog. Lyn
Thank you for your beautiful posts