Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 58
ast suitesof rooms are interesting to the student of decoration,since they are adorned, probably by French artists, withexquisite carvings and stiicchi of the Louis XY andLouis XVI periods. But the grounds have kept littlebesides their general plan. At the back, the villa opensdirectly on a large… … GAMBERAIA FLORENTINE VILLAS to a long terrace planted with ilexes, whence there is afine view over Florence—an unusual arrangement, asthe bosco was generally above, not below, the flower-garden. If, owing to circumstances, the more famous pleasure-grounds of Florence have lost much of their…
