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THE ART OF GARDEN DESIGN IN ITALY 



and completed by Paul V. and his nephew, Cardinal Scipione Borghese. A magnificent avenue of 

 ancient cypresses leads from the roadway to below the great terrace, where ramps branch off to right 



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and left, and roadways lead to the principal entrance on the south side of the villa ; here a large 

 amphitheatre has been excavated against the hillside, and gives great importance to the entrance 



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cortile. The grand court is entered through an archway, and upon the opposite side is the casino 

 standing upon the great terrace. The level of the grand court is the principal floor-level of the 



