LES JARDINS DE MARQUEYSSAC / VÉZAC / FRANCE
Often referred to as “the soul of Périgord noir”: the gardens include more than six kilometres of shaded pathways, lined with 150,000 hand-pruned boxwoods, planned around a small 18th century castle, offering panoramic views of the entire Dordogne Valley.
VILLA EPHRUSSI DE ROTHSCHILD / SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT / FRANCE
With its nine theme gardens spread out over seven hectares of land, in one of the most exclusive areas of Côte d’Azur, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild has one of the most remarkable gardens in France.
VITTORIALE DEGLI ITALIANI / GARDONE RIVIERA / ITALY
Gabriele D’Annuzio was associated with the Decadent movement, promoting an aesthetic ideology of excess and artificiality. Politically, he was part of the Italian ultranationalist movement, and the aim was to display the power of Italy.
VILLA SAN MICHELE / ANACAPRI / CAPRI
Named the most beautiful garden in Italy in 2014, the garden of Villa San Michele on the island of Capri is defined by the changing of the seasons. With its exposed location on the cliffs several hundred metres above sea level, the garden is an ever-changing experience and worth a visit regardless of time of year.
JARDIN MASSEY / TARBES / FRANCE
The magnificent garden in central Tarbes is typical of the style dominant in the mid-19th century. It has two lakes, many paths and flower beds, but is perhaps best known for the many colourful peacocks that roam freely in the park.
PROMENADE LE CORBUSIER / ROQUEBRUNE-CAP- MARTIN / FRANCE
The promenade, named as a tribute to the Swiss architect, connects Roquebrune-Cap-Martin with Menton, offering panoramic views of Monaco’s skyscrapers, many possibilities to go swimming in the turquoise waters as well as a resting on the sun-drenched rocks.
GIARDINO BOTANICO ANDRÈ HELLER / GARDONE RIVIERA / ITALY
This botanical garden, on the Western shore of Lake Garda, includes approximately 30 modern sculptures by internationally renowned artists, such as Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Rudolf Hirt, Fernand Léger, Joan Mirò and Auguste Rodin. It is also home to more than 3,000 plant species from all over the world.