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Villa Lante Gardens

Villa Lante Gardens

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Villa Lante Gardens

Name: Villa Lante Gardens
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Location: Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

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1. Monte Palanza Summit – Monte Cimino Tower loop from Bagnaia

23.3km

07:19

830m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Fountain of the Crucifix loop from Viterbo

11.7km

03:10

150m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Villa Lante Gardens loop from Bagnaia

8.72km

02:26

170m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Patrick

June 22, 2025

During the late Renaissance as the arts and architecture moved towards the Mannerist style, there was an emphasis placed on decoration used within design. One strategy used to add further decoration to the environment of an estate was building gardens. Villa Lante is one of the most impressive late Renaissance gardens. It is located in Bagnaia, Italy and close to Viterbo, Italy located in the central, western part of the country. Including a view overlooking the city of Rome, it was constructed between 1568 and 1610. The garden is attributed to Vignola who designed it for Gianfrancesco Gambara. Built on a hunting preserve, it is located behind a large hunting lodge as an extension of the living space.1 Villa Lante, thought to be one of the most contemplative gardens in existence, is representative of some of the most important aspects of Renaissance gardens that were drawn from significant societal ideals of the time.2 This includes religion, knowledge of classical sources, and appreciation for the arts. My study will analyze the notion of the “Renaissance man” and determine how this idea inspired elements of Renaissance gardens. I will then examine the way in which the different cultural aspects of the time influenced the design choices implemented throughout Villa Lante.
(c) theglobalrenaissanceorg.wordpress.com/home/villa-lante

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Elevation 460 m

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Villa Lante Gardens

1. Monte Palanza Summit – Monte Cimino Tower loop from Bagnaia

2. Fountain of the Crucifix loop from Viterbo

3. Villa Lante Gardens loop from Bagnaia

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