Batcheller, Tryphosa Bates, 1878- · New York, Longmans, Green, and Co. · leaf 340
from the time of the Count AbbeFernando of Adda in 1808 up to the present time,has been considered one of the most sumptuous countryresidences of Lombardy. It retains its characteristictype of the rich Lombardy villas of 1600. Althoughthe greater number of these villas were constructed inthe plain,… … AND COUNTRY SEATS of being situated on a rather high elevation, surroundedby an enormous and beautiful park, left rather inwooded English freedom. There is, however, on theterrace overlooking the broad green expanse of lawna very charming formal garden, which was executedunder the direction of…