At the heart of the English garden, between illusions and ancient times
According to Carlo Vanvitelli’s 1787 design, the Cryptoporticus was conceived in such a way as to deceive the guests of being in an archaeological excavations area , a site of an ancient Roman nymphaeum. This evocative gallery space overlooks the Bagno di Venere, giving life to one of the most fascinating views of the English Garden. Inside, under a coffered vault torn by fake cracks and fake collapses, statues from the Farnese Collection of real archaeological origin are exhibited. A Venus, Aesculapius and various togate figures are added to a monumental sarcophagus in Pavonazzetto marble from Villa Farnesina in Rome.
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Via d'acqua
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Castelluccia
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Peschiera
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The Fountain of Dolphins
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The Fountain of Aeolus
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The Fountain of Ceres
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The Fountain of Diana and Actaeon
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The Fountain of Venus and Adonis
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The waterfall and Torrione
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The Bosco Vecchio (Old Wood)
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The Margherita Fountain
Beyond the Royal Palace
1. Via d'acqua2. Castelluccia3. Peschiera4. The Fountain of Dolphins5. The Fountain of Aeolus6. The Fountain of Ceres7. The Fountain of Diana and Actaeon8. The Fountain of Venus and Adonis9. The waterfall and Torrione10. The Bosco Vecchio (Old Wood)11. The Margherita Fountain
Beyond the Royal Palace