Isola Bella, Lago Maggiore
This is the garden of a Castle in Isola Bella, which literally means "beautiful island", but it actually comes from the name of Isabella, the wife of Carlo III Borromeo, who was a marquis. This small island is situated in Lake Maggiore, almost two hours away from Turin, and is part of two other islands in the lake, the three of which are known as the Borromean Islands. This one is my favorite of the three, the Castle on the island has a huge magnificent Italianate baroque garden. The second picture represents the most beautiful fountains I have ever seen, it resembles a castle, and it is a real work of art. In the last pictures, you can see the greenhouse with plenty of different exotic trees.
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