VENICE'S NEW GARDEN
Venice, the city of water, is notoriously short of gardens and parks. However, there are green spaces all over the city, many tucked away behind noble palaces and churches and specialized walking tours are available that reveal surprising hidden gems.
A few months ago, the Orto Giardino del Redentore (Garden Orchard of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer) opened to the public after an extensive restoration and restyling project carried out by Adele Re Rebaudengo, founder and president of the Venice Garden Foundation.
The 2.50 acre garden is part of the territory of the historic Capuchin monastery of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, situated on the Giudecca Island. The restoration of the monks' garden involved planting over 2,500 trees and plants, including olive trees, cypresses, various fruit trees and the installation of a 400m pergola covered in grapes, roses and wisteria. Also included in the restoration project were the ancient Chapel and the Library building.
The garden also contains a water lily pond, a well designed to gather and store rain water collected from the roofs of the buildings and an area with bee hives.
Info: Tel. +39.041.3121700 www.venicegardensfoundation.it
