re, there is an island called Isola Bella.Long ago it was a barren, rocky place, but in the mid seventeenth century, a Borromean count decided to make it into a place of beauty, dedicating the island to his wife, the Countess Isabella.
An enormous amount of soil was brought in, an airy summer palace was built, and a many-tiered garden of baroque splendour was created.
It may be a little over the top... I mean,
you have to appreciate a certain amount of rococo statuary...but it's truly one of the most beautiful places I 
know.I was so happy to be able to visit this island for a second time.
Now I must leave off writing this post and go out into my own garden for a spot of weeding. Heh, my own garden is not quite as baroque and manicured, I can assure you.
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lovely pics.... it was enchanting for sure. I really wished they gave us a dressing room to get into huge gowns and powdered wigs!
"Tending my fruit, tending my fruit, why you've got to have a hobby... some people say that I am out of my tree or just a strawberry fool. Someday they'll see, 'til then I'll blow you a raspberry, 'cause apples and pears are me. So I'm tending my fruit and I don't give a hoot, 'cause it keeps me sane. It keeps me sane."
XTC - Apple Venus
Stunning pics.
Cheers
WOW! I wish my hubby woud do that for me;)
Hi Spider
As always you take the most wonderful pictures. Not as good as being there but your pics sure do bring it alive. Thanks for sharing...
Stunning! Wish I lived there!
Bella Isola indeed. A lovely spot and you obviously enjoyed it.
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