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THE GARDENS OF ITALY.
404.—BACK FACADE OF THE VILLA CAMBIASO SHOWING THE
UPPER LOGGIA.
From Gauthier.
is about fifteen yards wide,
opens from a square fore-
court, defined by balustrades
with recesses for seats. Solid
masses of the yew fill in the
intervals between these seat
recesses and strengthen b y
their depth of colour the lines
of the enclosure. The cactus
flourishes in the vases on the
pedestals, and two great palm
trees give emphasis to the
garden scheme, calling
attention to the distri-
bution of the facade in two
wings and a centre. A feature
of the plan is two long,
enclosed gardens parallel to
the main vista, one of which ends in a raised belvedere or platform contrived over a coach-
house on the road level below. This platform, paved with large tiles, commands an
attractive view both over the property and its widespread surroundings of hillside and sea.
For the remainder of the site the gardens have been replanted as an “ English garden.”
The distinguishing feature of the house is the fine triple-arched and Doric-columned
loggia, approached by a well laid out double flight of steps, which the direct elevation
of our view (Fig. 402) does not show. The features of the palace are large and bold,
calculated to be seen at the considerable distances from which the villa is visible. At the
back of the house the fayade (Fig. 404) is deeply recessed in the centre at the level
of the principal upper floor, and a noble arcaded loggia (Fig. 406) is formed here com-
manding the mountain view. The plan (Fig. 403) is remarkable for its simple and effective
distribution.
The Villa Paradiso, situated on the hillside leading
approached by a dozen steps just within a gateway on
obtained to a long, sloping way rising about one in
up to St. Francesco d’Albaro, is
the main road. Access is thus
eleven and enclosed by balus-
traded walls some nine feet
high (Fig. 408). The balus-
ters are about seven feet
high and are built up of
brick and plastered, and the
sunlight pouring through the
long slits in this quaint wall
makes an approach of singular
interest. Orange and lemon
trees are planted on either side
of the central path, which is
two yards wide. The total
width between walls is just
over four yards. This ascent
ends in an excavated plateau,
on which the oblong - shaped
villa stands.
The illustration (Fig. 407)
shows one end with its fine
405.—section of the villa cambiaso showing upper and arcade of six arches; the longer
lower loggias. front has two arched bays,
THE GARDENS OF ITALY.
404.—BACK FACADE OF THE VILLA CAMBIASO SHOWING THE
UPPER LOGGIA.
From Gauthier.
is about fifteen yards wide,
opens from a square fore-
court, defined by balustrades
with recesses for seats. Solid
masses of the yew fill in the
intervals between these seat
recesses and strengthen b y
their depth of colour the lines
of the enclosure. The cactus
flourishes in the vases on the
pedestals, and two great palm
trees give emphasis to the
garden scheme, calling
attention to the distri-
bution of the facade in two
wings and a centre. A feature
of the plan is two long,
enclosed gardens parallel to
the main vista, one of which ends in a raised belvedere or platform contrived over a coach-
house on the road level below. This platform, paved with large tiles, commands an
attractive view both over the property and its widespread surroundings of hillside and sea.
For the remainder of the site the gardens have been replanted as an “ English garden.”
The distinguishing feature of the house is the fine triple-arched and Doric-columned
loggia, approached by a well laid out double flight of steps, which the direct elevation
of our view (Fig. 402) does not show. The features of the palace are large and bold,
calculated to be seen at the considerable distances from which the villa is visible. At the
back of the house the fayade (Fig. 404) is deeply recessed in the centre at the level
of the principal upper floor, and a noble arcaded loggia (Fig. 406) is formed here com-
manding the mountain view. The plan (Fig. 403) is remarkable for its simple and effective
distribution.
The Villa Paradiso, situated on the hillside leading
approached by a dozen steps just within a gateway on
obtained to a long, sloping way rising about one in
up to St. Francesco d’Albaro, is
the main road. Access is thus
eleven and enclosed by balus-
traded walls some nine feet
high (Fig. 408). The balus-
ters are about seven feet
high and are built up of
brick and plastered, and the
sunlight pouring through the
long slits in this quaint wall
makes an approach of singular
interest. Orange and lemon
trees are planted on either side
of the central path, which is
two yards wide. The total
width between walls is just
over four yards. This ascent
ends in an excavated plateau,
on which the oblong - shaped
villa stands.
The illustration (Fig. 407)
shows one end with its fine
405.—section of the villa cambiaso showing upper and arcade of six arches; the longer
lower loggias. front has two arched bays,