The garden of Villa Bellaria foregrounds the romantic spirit of the garden as it was designed by complementing the sinuous serpentines, picturesque vistas, and kitsch flourishes of the original with a collection of Mediterranean plants and elements typical of Italian formal gardens, revisited however in a manner that’s more appropriate of English landscape gardens.
Conceived as a small oasis of horticultural experimentation by the original owner, the garden takes advantage of the mild microclimate of the Piacenza hills and is distinguished by its great botanical variety: the sunny southern side features lush mixed borders alternating aromatic herbs with roses, irises, peonies, and exotic species, whilst the northern side presents shade-loving varieties, which under the majestic Lebanon cedars find the perfect conditions to thrive.
