theatre at the back of the palace is admirably adapted 

 to the form of the hill -side, and the circular terraces 

 which surround the most elevated of the ponds seem a 

 natural formation, so exactly do they fit in with their 

 surroundings. The Boboli Gardens, however, are so 

 well known, and have been so thoroughly photo- 

 graphed, it seems unnecessary to treat them in detail 

 here, particularly as there are other villas near at hand 

 which one would find more interesting and character- 

 istic of the Italian garden. 



