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Villa d'Este
Tivoli · Lacio
Five hundred fountains without a single pump: the Italian garden par excellence, UNESCO-listed.
90
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2
Borromean Islands
Stresa · Piamonte
Isola Bella with terraced gardens and white peacocks, the Fishermen's Island, Isola Madre: Lake Maggiore in three jewels.
89
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3
Villa Rufolo
Ravello · Campania
The suspended garden that inspired Wagner's Parsifal: each summer, the orchestra plays over the void.
89
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4
Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity
Ravello · Campania
Marble busts in a row against the blue void: the Coast's most celebrated belvedere.
87
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5
Garden of Ninfa
Cisterna di Latina · Lacio
Roses and streams among the ruins of a medieval town: counted openings for a legendary garden.
86
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6
Pré-Saint-Didier Thermal Baths
Pré-Saint-Didier · Valle de Aosta
Outdoor warm pools facing Mont Blanc: the Alpine wellness ritual, surrounding snow included.
76