Gardens of Bomarzo
The Sacro Bosco ("Sacred Grove"), colloquially called Park of the Monsters (Parco dei Mostri in Italian), also named Garden of Bomarzo, is a Mannerist monumental complex located in Bomarzo, in the province of Viterbo, in northern Lazio, Italy.
| Gardens of Bomarzo | |
|---|---|
| Sacred Grove | |
| Sacro Bosco | |
Orcus mouth | |
| Location | Bomarzo, Italy |
| Coordinates | 42°29′29.88″N 12°14′51.27″E |
| Created | 16th century |
| Designer | Pirro Ligorio |
The garden was created during the 16th century. The design is attributed to Pirro Ligorio, and the sculptures to Simone Moschino. Situated in a wooded valley bottom beneath the castle of Orsini, it is populated by grotesque sculptures and small buildings located among the natural vegetation.
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