Villa Cetinale Gardens
The Cetinale gardens are filled with climbing roses, lilies, irises, and vine-covered pergolas. In the spring months the wisteria covers the villa walls and walkways in a sea of purple. Fields of poppies and wild flowers contrast with cypresses, olive trees and vineyards, and geometrically shaped flowerbeds lined with box hedges surround the citrus garden.
Cetinale, one of 70 gardens profiled by early 1900s author Edith Wharton was revisited by Vivian Russell for her book titled Edith Wharton’s Italian Gardens published in 1997. Some of the gardens had been bombed in two wars, while others were spoiled by tourism or neglect. Cetinale, featured on the cover of Russell’s book had been restored by Lord Lambton over the past 40 years.
Garden visits are Monday to Friday 9.30 – 12.30 by appointment only. See Contact page for further info.