Valsanzibio’s
Monumental Garden
Happy ‘Ferragosto’ to EVERYONE
Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th,
Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and
Sunday 18th of August 2024
Freschissimo Mid-August
in the garden
The Garden is open every day from 10:00 to 19:00
Valsanzibio, Galzignano Terme. The Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio is a fairytale place where visitors can walk in approximately 13 hectares of History, Art and Nature.
The symbolic allegorical garden extends over approximately 10 hectares, a unique place in the world and considered the most important allegorical/symbolic garden in the world. Inspired over 350 years ago by San Gregorio Barbarigo, designed by Luigi Bernini, fountain maker to the Pope and brother of GianLorenzo.
After a regenerating immersion in history and into the past, where time seems to have stopped…
visitors will be able to relax in the approximately 3 hectares of botanical area, the Botanical Garden or Relax Area, among California, Atlas and Himalayan cedars and holm oaks over six hundred years old,
where you can have a picnic, relax and read in the shade of the centuries-old trees and spend a few hours of peace with your family and loved ones.
To make the day unforgettable, the visitor can try his hand at the 400-year-old boxwood labyrinth, considered the oldest plant labyrinth in the world.
The labyrinth of Valsanzibio represents an allegorical path of life that teaches us to never give up, since there is always a solution to all problems.
During the week of mid-August, extra guided tours of the symbolic garden are offered.
Our expert guides will lead you to discover the meaning of the symbolic Garden designed by the Pope’s fountain maker Luigi Bernini inspired by the Cardinal and Bishop of Padua Gregorio Barbarigo, today one of the most famous Baroque Gardens in the world. During the guided tours of the August bank holiday, our guides will also take guests to the Piazzale delle Rivelazioni, the final destination of the rebirth journey, areas generally not open to the public.
Mercoledì 14 Agosto 2024
Inizio Tour ore 11:00 e 16:30
Da Giovedì 15 a Domenica 18 Agosto 2024
Inizio Tour ore 11:00, 16:30 e 18:00
For info or reservations call
+39/340/0825844 (also with whatsapp)
or via email: info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
At the Ancient Stable (le ‘Antiche Scuderie’) the kiosk offers fresh options, including aperitifs, granitas, ice creams, natural juices and snacks.
Furthermore, always at the Ancient Stables for the whole month you can visit the exhibition of the Venetian artist Carlo Gallina…
“Scorci di Valsanzibio”.
Entrance to the Garden requires the regular entrance fee.
Guided tours and access to the labyrinth require an additional ticket.
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‘August in the Garden’
Even in the month of August the Garden is open every day from 10:00 to 19:00 non stop. In addition to visiting the Allegorical Garden and walking through the oldest plant labyrinth in the world, the visitor will be able to take advantage of over 2 hectares of centuries-old trees from all over the world and English lawn to spend pleasant hours of relaxation. At the ‘Antiche Scuderie’ the Garden kiosk is always open for tasty and fresh drinks, quick snacks, ice creams and granitas.
Furthermore, throughout the month of August the Antiche Scuderie will host the exhibition of the Venetian artist Carlo Gallina. Approximately 20 images of the Garden painted in oil or watercolor of various sizes. A tribute by the Venetian painter to the most significant and exciting corners of this enchanted place.
The artist Carlo Gallina – Born in Venice on 7/19/1958, after scientific studies he obtained a degree in Civil Construction Engineering at the University of Padua. He subsequently specialized at the Palladio Institute in Vicenza in architectural restoration and recovery.
Always interested in art, he began to express this inclination in 1983 when, encouraged by a friend, he began to try his hand at the watercolor technique, and then subsequently delved into the oil technique.
He can be defined as figurative, but his style is devoid of pictorial influences. He loves to paint ex tempore, drawing inspiration from and interpreting his subjects live. From his scientific culture he received a love for the study of technique, both of ways of painting and of drawing, which he considers the basis for a freer painting.
Prof. says about him. Cherubini: “Carlo Gallina is self-taught in the broadest sense of the term. Museums and galleries have been sources of information; drawing and color are derived from having “dirty his hands”. Despite having participated in collective exhibitions in his works they have not influences of currents more or less proclaimed by today’s critics have never been found.”
The exhibition is free and requires a regular entrance ticket to the Garden.
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Water games, fountains, fish ponds, sculptures, the wonder of a walk inspired by San Gregorio Barbarigo and designed by Luigi Bernini. And the unmissable stupendous centuries-old boxwood labyrinth, the oldest vegetal labyrinth in the world!
Open every day until December,
from 10:00 to sunset…
…19:00 from the end of March to the end of September.
Weekends, weekdays and high season open non stop.
Reservation required for groups only.
The Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio is considered
one of the most important historical gardens in the world.
Treat yourself with a walk in the
Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio,…
the Garden of Rebirth.
Possibility to visit the Monumental Garden independently,,
everyone will be given general information on the symbolic meaning
of the Garden and a brochure with historical information and a map
of the Garden with recommended route, or escorted by a guide…
…’Standard’ or ‘Superior’ guided tours
emotional tours
Upon reservation, you can organize guided tours to learn the high symbolism of the Garden, which is still perfectly legible today. The Garden’s expert guides will accompany you to discover this magical place, defined as one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. The visitor will follow the symbolic purification path inspired by San Gregorio Barbarigo and designed by Luigi Bernini, a path that makes this place unique in the world, and many allegorical meanings will be explained, the Diana Pavilion, the historical entrance to the Garden when it was landed by boat from Venice, the fishponds, the sculptures, the fountains, the Labyrinth, the Hermit’s Grotto, the Rabbit Island, the Statue of Cronos. Furthermore, some information will be given on the extraordinary plants of the Garden, mostly evergreen trees, coming from Asia, Africa, America and Europe, plants that today are 400 years old and, in some cases, over 800 years old.
If you want to book the guided tour
call or send a whatsapp to 340/0825844
or send an email to info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
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Labyrinth path open with surveillance staff
At the Ancient Stables from the Garden Kiosk
possibility of having gourmet sandwiches, sandwiches,
meatballs (meat and vegetables), wraps, toast, covered
biscuits, artisanal ice creams (in collaboration with Bar
Tonetti, Beghin delicatessen, Panciera ice cream shop)…and more,
Organic drinks, infusions, Colli wine, craft beer.
You can have lunch at the Kiosk tables or order the picnic basket made by the Garden kiosk and go to the areas available in the botanical area.
Prices on request and picnic reservations preferably
at least 5 days before the chosen date.
Or you can book a table and bring your own picnic.
Reservatio by whatsapp to 340/0825844
or by email to info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
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Entrance to the Garden
(including access to the labyrinth’s central turret)
Adults € 12,00 – children/boys up to 14 years old € 6,50
Extra ticket for the labyrinth path = € 4,00 per adult
(minors free, but accompanied – at least one adult for every 3 minors)
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Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio
The beauty of being in the open air immersed
in art, nature and beauty
Walking among trees makes people better.
Plants are food and medicine for the soul.
We are looking forward to have you, we are open every day
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Please, pay close attention to our regulation (click HERE to consult the GARDEN REGULATIONS) because this seventeenth-century garden is considered, of its kind, one of the most important artistic monuments in the world, but, like all ancient works of art IT IS VERY DELICATE. In particular, we ask for special cooperation from parents in supervising their youngsters by making them understand that this is not a playground, but an environment that cannot support their normal and, in other circumstances, fine youthful exuberance…PLEASE IS It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to throw pebbles or stones into the fishponds/water areas of the garden, pay close attention to your children/teenagers in compliance with the rules…thanks for your kind and indispensable collaboration.
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
to the many visitors who again this year
have chosen to visit the Valsanzibio Monumental Garden
and in doing so taking part in its preservation.
THANK YOU
for the beautiful phrases you have left in the book of dedications.
Knowing that this place is exciting after almost 360 years is a great satisfaction for all the staff, and repays the hard work required to protect a historic and unique asset like this.
2024 will be an important year for the Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio, which won the European Competition dedicated to Historic Gardens and achieved the highest score in all of Italy.
The desire is to bring this baroque destination of almost 360 years old to offer ever higher and international tourist standards.
The greatest efforts so far have been concentrated in the care of the plants, which between drought and parasites attacking the boxwood (a real botanical heritage of the Garden) the work is so much and tiring. If the European aid will actually arrive (the conditional is a must) it will be possible to tackle extraordinary works that will benefit this magical and unique place in the world.
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“My grandfather Armando deserves the credit for having repaired the disasters caused by the military occupation and the forced abandonment of the last war (1943-1946). My Father Fabio has the merit of having restored all 33 water points in the Garden compromised by eighty years of progressive impoverishment of the natural springs, with a system that allows 70% of water to be recycled.
To me, in addition to the commitment to continue to pass on this superlative reality to posterity, also the goal of making this pearl of our culture known worldwide. And in a few years great satisfactions have been achieved, with tourists coming from all over the world”
Armando Pizzoni Ardemani, manager of the ‘Tenuta Valsanzibio’.
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Walking among trees
makes people better.
Plants are food and
medicine for the soul.
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You want to give a special gift
to special people?
Give as a gift the entry to
the Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio.
A welcome gift to lovers of Art and Nature and, at the same time, Art and Nature of the Garden sincerely thank you for your contribution.
You will also participate in the maintenance of a historical-artistic-botanical treasure that visitors from all over the world appreciate and admire.
These are the gift possibilities:
A. Entrance to the Garden
– Duration time = we recommend no less than 60 minutes.
At the entrance you will be given a brochure with a map of the Garden, with a recommended route and some historical-artistic explanations. You will be able to visit the entire historical-artistic area (the Allegorical Garden), the botanical area, and you will be able to access the labyrinth only from the central turret, with a panoramic view.
B. Entrance to the Garden and access to the labyrinth path.
– Duration time = we recommend no less than 80/90 minutes..
All as in ‘A.’ and in addition you will be able to enter the labyrinth path (only in the presence of our security staff and by prior agreement with the ticket office on the access time).
For information and requests:
info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
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INFINE VI segnaliamo…
un opera scritta da Luigi Cerantola con fotografie di Renato D’Agostin, giovane fotografo veneziano che ha già esposto in prestigiose gallerie d’arte internazionali, tra cui Venezia, New York, Parigi. Alcuni sui scatti realizzati nel Giardino di Valsanzibio appaiono anche sulla facciata dell’antico Casino di caccia denominato Cà Martinengo (clicca sopra per conoscere Ca’ Martinengo).
Da VALSANZIBIO è stato tratto il Codice di Valsanzibio, un libro realizzato secondo tecniche monastiche antiche e composto di 26 grandi pagine (cm. 23,5 x 32) esposte in sequenza. In quest’opera i 24 Sonetti del poeta Luigi Cerantola, che prendono avvio dal Sonetto “Curioso viator che in questa parte” inciso sulla gradinata che dal Giardino di Valsanzibio immette al Piazzale delle Rivelazioni in fronte a Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani (clicca La Scalinata del Sonetto), sono calligrafati su carta giapponese e tutte le 26 pagine sono dipinte da Alessio Mancino.
Il codice è in linea alla tradizione classica (vedi le Très Riches Heuresdu Duc de Berry del 1415 circa) che intendeva dar veste solenne e imperitura ad un testo calligrafandolo e miniandolo.
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