Giardino Della Valle


On the east side of Cernobbio, this small but lush garden makes a fine setting for a stroll. What was once an illegal refuse site has been dramatically transformed into narrow pathways meandering among azaleas, roses and irises, with little wooden bridges, peonies and birdsong.


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