The gardens extend in seven terraces across the small island of Isola Madre, originally inhabited by Count Lancillotto Borromeo in the early sixteenth century. They were designed for Count Vitaliano Borromeo all’Inglese (in the English style) in the late eighteenth century on the site of a citrus orchard, and have remained essentially unchanged since. Among their many visitors have been Napoleon Bonaparte, Gustave Flaubert, and Théophile Gautier. Principal gardens are as follows:
Guiseppi Mannetti, "Notice of the Plants which grown in the open Air in the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella and Isola Madre) in the Lago Maggiore", The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural and Domestic Improvement, J C Loudon (ed.), Longman, Rees, Orome, Brown and Green, March 1840, pages 241–243.
Théophile Gautier, "Lago Maggiore", The Works of Théophile Gautier, vol. 7 (Travels in Italy), trans. F. C. de Sumichrast, The Jenson society, 1901, page 16.
Ann Laras, "Isola Madre", Gardens of Italy, Frances Lincoln Ltd, 2005, page 181. ISBN0-7112-2490-0.
giardini, botanici, dell, isola, madre, hectares, historic, botanical, gardens, located, grounds, isola, madre, borromean, islands, lake, maggiore, accessible, ferry, from, stresa, province, verbano, cusio, ossola, piedmont, italy, they, open, daily, warmer, m. The Giardini Botanici dell Isola Madre 8 hectares are historic botanical gardens located on the grounds of Isola Madre in the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore accessible by ferry from Stresa Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola Piedmont Italy They are open daily in the warmer months an admission fee is charged Giardini Botanici dell Isola MadreThe gardens extend in seven terraces across the small island of Isola Madre originally inhabited by Count Lancillotto Borromeo in the early sixteenth century They were designed for Count Vitaliano Borromeo all Inglese in the English style in the late eighteenth century on the site of a citrus orchard and have remained essentially unchanged since Among their many visitors have been Napoleon Bonaparte Gustave Flaubert and Theophile Gautier Principal gardens are as follows Loggia del Cashmir cypress trees Piano delle Camelie One of the earliest camellia collections in Italy Piazzale dei Pappagalli parrots peacocks pheasants etc Piazzale della Cappella family chapel constructed 1858 Piazzale della Darsena rhododendron forest Prato dei Ginerium Pampas Grass Prato del Pozzo cornus magnolia maple etc Viale Africa the island s sunny side Viale delle Palme a notable palm collection with specimens up to 125 years oldSee also editList of botanical gardens in ItalyReferences editGiardini Botanici dell Isola Madre Visitors information Italian Agriturando description Italian Horti entry Borromean Islands Encyclopaedia Britannica 1824 page 371 Guiseppi Mannetti Notice of the Plants which grown in the open Air in the Borromean Islands Isola Bella and Isola Madre in the Lago Maggiore The Gardener s Magazine and Register of Rural and Domestic Improvement J C Loudon ed Longman Rees Orome Brown and Green March 1840 pages 241 243 Theophile Gautier Lago Maggiore The Works of Theophile Gautier vol 7 Travels in Italy trans F C de Sumichrast The Jenson society 1901 page 16 Ann Laras Isola Madre Gardens of Italy Frances Lincoln Ltd 2005 page 181 ISBN 0 7112 2490 0 45 54 40 N 8 32 16 E 45 91111 N 8 53778 E 45 91111 8 53778 nbsp This Italian location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to a garden in Italy is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giardini Botanici dell 27Isola Madre amp oldid 1189434919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
