Elgood, George Samuel, 1851- · London, New York, Bombay & Calcutta : Longmans, Green and Co. · leaf 104
in hand by Gregory XIII., who, with hiscourt, frequently made this his summer retreat. Still later, that inde-fatigable builder Cardinal Scipio Borghese added largely to the palazzo^and did much to beautify the gardens. Among the many architects who had a hand in the building scheme,it is a little… … by the old writers. The great terrace, with the Dragon fountain whichoverlooks the campagna, and that other fountain or teatro cPacqua in theprivate gardens, are undoubtedly the work of Giovanni Fontana, whosehand is recognised in more than one of the neighbouring villas ; whilethe laying out and…
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