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House 
& Garden 
IN AN ITALIAN 
GARDEN 
Alinari 
Three kilometers from Bagnaia lies Viterbo, 
a strange little town of the past, famous for 
the charm of its medieval houses and its 
beautiful fountains. This design is attributed 
to Vignola, 1566 
No Italian garden is complete without its 
fountain and trickle of water. Bagnaia has 
several ancient designs in its water course of 
which the one shown to the right is peculiar¬ 
ly fascinating 
Mescioni 
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The Villa Lante is the home of the Duke Pietro Lante della Rovere, chairman of the Deputazione Provinciale of Rome. It was begun by 
Cardinal Riario and finished by Cardinal Gambara following the plan of Vignola. The building is rather small, but the gardens are extensive 
