old Gardens of Italy 5 5 



series of tiny stone basins, one below another, is at 

 the end of one of the paths, and above is a long 

 rectangular pond. There is plenty of shade and the 

 house and garden are in a pleasant position on 

 sloping ground which lends itself to a better scheme 

 than at Marlia, where the site is nearly level. 



The guide book alluded to in the account of 

 Collodi gives four ~ more villas with old gardens 

 near this spot, those of Buonvisi, Orsetti, Fan- 

 tinelli, and La Lucchesini, but the writer could not 

 hear of any remains of good gardens still existing 

 other than those she visited. 



