The garden retreat of the Farnese Estate in Caprarola is a bit hidden in the woods. It lies in a glade at the end of a long path and is known as the Casino del Piacere (House of Pleasure).
The front side of Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola. The Building has a pentagonal structure which is not visible from this angle. The building was commissioned, in the 1520s, by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the future Pope Paul III.
In the gardens of Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola, Italy.
Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola, Italy, was quite a surprise to me when I visited it. It is regarded as one of the most important Renaissance and Mannerist palaces of Italy.
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