44 Old Gardens of Italy 



Between the sea terrace and the terrace of the 

 casino the large parterre still remains, with its hand- 

 some white marble fountain, the central statue of 

 which, in guise of Neptune, was thought to be a 

 portrait of the admiral, and was executed in 1 600 

 by the Carloni. The design of the parterre is now 

 concealed by an over-abundant growth of trees and 

 shrubs, as is so frequently the case. Two fountains 

 adorn the upper terrace. The palace should be 

 entered to view the loggia painted by Pierino del 

 Vago. 



VILLA SCASSI, SAMPIERDARENA, 

 GENOA. 



Formerly Imperiali. Built by Galeazzo Alessi 

 (lived 1512-1572), of Perugia, who also laid out 

 the gardens. His best-known buildings are all at 

 Genoa. The casino is now a school and the grounds 

 are public gardens. Reached by tram in about ten 

 minutes from near Genoa railway station. Always 

 open. 



The gardens rise in three levels behind the casino, 

 and are most interesting both on account of the 

 early date of their construction and the good taste 

 of their design. They are slightly en pente and 

 have good stairways leading from terrace to terrace, 

 and the usual central grottos in both the retaining 

 walls, the lower having a pool in front. The 

 terraces have tasteful screens at their terminations. 



