The
park of Monsters of Bomarzo Italy was devised by the architect Pirro
Ligorio (he completed the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Rome after the
death of Michelangelo and built Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commision of
Prince Pier Francesco Orsini (1523-1585), called Vicino, only to vent
the heart broken at the death of is wife Giulia Farnese (+1560).
(Guila Farnese was a contemporary of the Borgia Pope, Rodrigo - see this post).
The
park was born in 1552 as "Villa of Wonders" to be the only one of it's
kind in the world.
The Park of Monsters remained in oblivion till 1954 when it was bought by Mr Giovanni Bettini who with loving care has managed it.
A visit to the park will unfold in a series of stages ranging between mythology and fantasy.
The Park of Monsters remained in oblivion till 1954 when it was bought by Mr Giovanni Bettini who with loving care has managed it.
A visit to the park will unfold in a series of stages ranging between mythology and fantasy.
See also the great pictures at Atlas of Wonders.
More at the official Bozmarzo site
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