Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 · New York : Century · leaf 216
he Villa Pia. In extenuation of theugliness of the Villa dEste it should, moreover, beremembered that its long fagade is incomplete, save forthe splendid central portico; and also that, while theVilla Pia was intended as shelter for a summer after-noon, the great palace at Tivoli was planned to… … VILLAS NEAR ROME innumerable retainers, it is easy to understand whythe Villa dEste had to be expanded out of all likenessto an ordinary country house. The plan is ingenious and interesting. From the vil-lage square only a high blank wall is visible. Througha door in this wall one passes into a…
