The first garden we saw today was in Lombardy, Italy then we crossed the border to Switzerland to visit another garden.
VILLA CICOGNA MOZZONI

Entry courtyard
Note how fresh the colors are on the ceiling frescos because the sunlight can’t reach them. The frescos on the south wall are faded out by the sun.
The owner tells interesting stories but I can’t video all of it because the internet in my hotel is not good to upload more than a minute at a time.
Continuation of the story of the brown bear hunt before 1440.
In case you didn’t catch it the Duke gave his family an exemption from taxes for saving him from the bear.
Mr. Mozzoni is explaining the concept of formal gardens and that they were extensions of the house. His villa and garden was built at the same time – late 15th century.
The garden is on 3 levels.
Water pranks
The grotto is covered with Adiantum ferns.
Mr. Mozzoni explains how the frescos relate to the building.

Library

Bedrooms
Social room


Views of the garden from the house.

Garden views

Water cascade
Garden and church bells.
SWITZERLAND
Passing through the Swiss border. Nobody asked for passports or Covid paperwork.