Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966 · New York, The Century co. · leaf 297
village, for she built the road connecting Cernobbio withMoltrasio, which was the first carriage-drive along thelake, and spent large sums on improvements in theneighbourhood of her estate. Since then the villa has suffered a farther change intoa large and fashionable hotel; but though Queen… … IN THE GARDENS OF ISOLA BELLA, LAKE MAGGIORE LOMBARD VILLAS once laid out in a series of elaborate gardens. Adjoin-ing the villa is a piece of level ground just above thelake, which evidently formed the secret garden withits parterres and fountains. This has been replaced by alawn and flower-beds,…
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