Certainly Villa da Schio, a splendid residence in the heart of the green in Costozza, along the Berica Riviera, is noteworthy for its decorated rooms, for the people who have lived there, for the paintings, for the damask drapes, for the gold that enriches its columns and walls.
But Villa da Schio is an idyllic place also for the richness that lives luxuriantly in its park. But how to fully enjoy the hospitality of the Count da Schio walking through his park? Start by climbing the staircase which is guarded by mighty stone lions. Cross the lawn and reach the steps of Diana and Actaeon, the two are immobilized by the surprise of their encounter. And then go past the pond of Amphitrite and then up again to the Pool of Neptune, the fulcrum of the park's perspective. Once in the Viale dei Tigli you will enjoy the view of the whole garden and the panorama of the village of Costozza. The eighteenth-century spirit of the garden is reflected in every boxwood hedge that outlines the paths and areas, the terraces, while the stone frames in the form of a mythological figure or geometric element, each area of the garden in a triumph of reason over free nature, which is thus tamed to man's desire.
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