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and disposed out-buildings, all combine to form that pictu- 
resque whole, which distinguishes the modern Italian villa 
from every other. 55 * 
A building in the Italian style, may readily be known at 
first sight, by the peculiar appearance of its roofs. These are 
always projecting at the eaves, and deeply furrowed or ridged, 
[Fig. 41. A Villa in the Italian style.] 
being formed abroad of semicylindrical tiles, which give a 
distinct and highly marked expression to this portion of the 
building. t So many appliances of comfort and enjoyment 
suited to a warm climate, appear too, in the villas of this style, 
that it has a peculiarly elegant and refined appearance. 
Among these are ar cades , with the Roman arched openings, 
forming sheltered promenades ; and beautiful balconies pro- 
jecting from single windows, or sometimes from connected 
rows of windows which are charming places for a coup dJoeil, 
* In this country, owing to the greater number of fires, the effect would be 
improved by an additional number of chimney-tops. 
t In some situations in this country, where it might be difficult to procure tiles 
made in this form, their effect may be very accurately imitated by deeply ridged 
zinc or tin coverings. The bold projection of the eaves, in the Italian style, offers 
great protection to a house against storms and dampness. 
