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Secondly, the residence garden itself. Many names have been called of this strange place.
Bosco Sacro, a Sacred Grove or Bosco dei Monstri, the Monsters' grove but today it is known as The Monsters Park.
It was an un-finished Renaissance garden & was neglected for almost 300 years.
When it was rediscovered early 20th century, it was overgrown with trees, everything was half collapsed; It was then called The Sleeping Garden of Bomarzo.
Updated Sep 8, 2003
Bomarzo is a small town located near Viterbo, north of Rome.
First reason to go to Bomarzo. To see the Castle looming on top of the hill.
The Castle was belong to the Orsini family. The Orsini family lived in this castle in the 16th century & after the wife, Julia Farnese died, Vicino Orsini started to draft the plan for a residence garden to woe his lost love over his wife.
Updated Sep 8, 2003
While at the same time, enjoying the scenery around Bomarzo. Amazing !
My trip had been a successful one ! I am pround saying that. No tourists like me around, just family-type visitors who came here to enjoy the beautiful sceneries & the Parco dei Mostri.
Be there !
Written Aug 14, 2003
Yep ! Found my bus & again amazing rural Italian sceneries all the way...
Bomarzo is a small town. Hardly anybody was there when i reached there. Just this woman in front of me going somewhere. Behind me a family from Venice, I had the time to ask.
Updated Aug 14, 2003
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A park with unusual sculpures.Built in the 16th century by Prince Orsini (1528-1588). The architect was Pirro Ligorio.
Open all year, daily.
May-September 8am-7.30 pm
October-April 8 am- 4.30 pm.
Updated Jan 4, 2003
Phone: +39-761-924029
Website: http://www.bomarzo.net/index_en.html
A house in Bomarzo. Can imagine myself living here than in Rome !
Please scroll down below to go to the Entrance of The Monsters Park.
Updated Sep 8, 2003
All the photos are in chronological order as I walked the park & clicking my camera.
First, a serpent with a naked woman's body.
Updated Sep 8, 2003
Back on top of the hill, the Bomarzo town & waited for the bus to take me back to Viterbo. Waited for more than 1 hour, maybe 2.
Written Aug 14, 2003
These urns are erected in one area maybe this was where the wines & entertainment were served ? Maybe...
Written Aug 14, 2003
Pass through this entrance gate & be enthralled with medieval animals & creatures that roamed this earth before VT exist !
Updated Aug 14, 2003
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