Sardinia is very well-known all around the world mainly for its beaches and its crystal-clear sea. On the other hand, much less is known about the wild beauty of its hinterland, very rich in botanical wonders, among many other interesting…
Discovering Nurseries (and wineries) in Piedmont
One of the Italian Regions with the highest number of nurseries is Piedmont; our suggestion, therefore, includes seven recommended destinations which are definitely worth a visit. There is also a quite surprising visit to the most interesting vineyards and wineries,…
Anybody visiting Sicily, should follow our advice and recommended itineraries! Discovering Nurseries: Messina and its surroundings (Sicilia/1) Discovering Nurseries: along the East Coast, from Catania to Ragusa (Sicilia/2)
Discovering Nurseries in Marche, Abruzzo and Molise
Marche, Abruzzo and Molise Regions offer some beautiful gardens and some special nurseries, but above all wonderful landscapes, botanical gardens, parks and reserves, as well as woods and refreshing waters. If you are in that area this summer, follow our…
The Cedar Museum, the Chili Pepper Museum, Grotta delle Ninfe (“Water Lily Cave”), the Conservatory of ancient fruits, gardens and reserves, a garden-nursery of spontaneous plants, a nursery specialized in bamboo plants of any kind, another one featuring cacti… and…
The last edition of the census “Historical parks and gardens of Friuli Venezia Giulia”, in 2014 included 381 public and private gardens. Needless to say, there are many nurseries in that area, but also uncontaminated and almost pristine natural locations,…
Discovering Nurseries in Lombardy
Lombardy is extremely rich in nurseries (and gardens), so when it came to put together a recommended itinerary, we came up with five of them. You should absolutely visit those exceptional establishments during this summer or from September onwards. Each…
Flowers in the gardens, the nurseries, the woods and the meadows … but also painted, sculpted, and embroidered: we love the latter as well, don’t we? I found some of the best botanical-themed embroideries in Pistoia, which, as the very…
Peony bouquets and flowers at Giardini Visconte
I’ve just received a wonderful gift: a large bouquet of pink shaded peonies, partially made of buds or early blooms, the latter already disclosing the silky and fragrant petals. The bouquet is a gift from Alberto Camussone, a nurseryman and…
Arborea Farm Water Iris
Test Text Simpatici, estremamente competenti e profondamente innamorati dell’ecosistema acquatico, i ragazzi di Arborea Farm, Christian e Mauro, coltivano oltre 800 specie e varietà di piante acquatiche, palustri, da suolo umido, da fitodepurazione, per piccole tinozze da balcone come per…