Built at the end of 17th century in a natural basin between lake and mountains, Villa Carlotta is a place where nature and art live together. The perfect harmony displays masterpieces in the gardens, including sculptures and fountains. Thanks to Gian Battista Sommariva; a politican and a patron of arts who bought the villa in 1801; the place became the most important halting-place with its fascinating garden, facing the peninsula of Bellagio.
However, in the second half of century, the villa was bought over by Princess Marianne of Nassau as a gift to her daughter Carlotta (thus, the name it gets) during her wedding with Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen who was passionate about botany. A lot more improvements were added, particularly a collection of Rhododenrons and Azaleas for spring flowering garden.
Built at the end of 17th century in a natural basin between lake and mountains, Villa Carlotta is a place where nature...Posted by Florally Yours on Monday, April 6, 2015
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