Monty Don's Italian Gardens
In the British fascination with all things Italian, British garden enthusiast Monty Don travels through Italy visiting its gardens, specifically those which most Brits would consider "Italian" in style. He will find that in each of the four regions to which he travels (Rome and environs, Florence and environs, "The South" i.e. Naples and environs, and "The North" largely spanning from Venice to the lake country), the style will be different, developed at different time periods, and developed for different end purposes. He will also find that what is considered Italian in style true to its origins is not really the case, many gardens renovated especially in the early twentieth century working on what was seen which was the result of years if not decades or centuries of neglect.
- 2011-2011
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary
In the British fascination with all things Italian, British garden enthusiast Monty Don travels through Italy visiting its gardens, specifically those which most Brits would consider "Italian" in style. He will find that in each of the four regions to which he travels (Rome and environs, Florence and environs, "The South" i.e. Naples and environs, and "The North" largely spanning from Venice to the lake country), the style will be different, developed at different time periods, and developed for different end purposes. He will also find that what is considered Italian in style true to its origins is not really the case, many gardens renovated especially in the early twentieth century working on what was seen which was the result of years if not decades or centuries of neglect.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Rome
59 mins
Monty starts his visit to extraordinary gardens in major Italian urban region in and around Rome. Apart from emperor Hadrian's palatial villa garden, they belong to the papacy or cardinals aspiring it. The present state of Renaissance gardens doesn't do them justice, as the austere geometric design was in fact cheerfully filled with colorful flowers. They were meant first to impress, showcases of wealth and class, but also to be enjoyed privately or as party site.
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