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Villa Malenchini Fortuny, Carignano
The Villa Malenchini Fortuny is a 16th-century rural palace located on Strada Felino in Vigatto #2 near Carignano in the province of Parma, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. History A residence was built at the site in the 16th century by the Marchesi Lampugnani. The rooms were decorated by Cesare Baglioni. In the 17th-century, lateral wings were added to the Villa. After the late 19th century the property was acquired by the aristocrat Eletta Fortunata Raggio (1874-1963), also surnamed Fortuny, wife of Luigi Malenchini, who created the English Gardens around the property, complete with fountains, nymphaeum A ''nymphaeum'' (Latin : ''nymphaea'') or ''nymphaion'' (), in ancient Greece and Rome, was a monument consecrated to the nymphs, especially those of springs. These monuments were originally natural grottoes, which tradition assigned as habit ..., and chapel. The approach to the Villa is through a long line of shaped cypresses. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carignano, Parma
Parma (; ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmesan, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,986 inhabitants as of 2025, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the Parma (river), stream of the same name. The district on the west side of the river is ''Oltretorrente'', meaning ''The other side of the stream''. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called ''Parma (shield), Parma''. History Prehistory Parma was already a built-up area in the Bronze Age. In the current position of the city rose a Terramare culture, terramare. The "terramare" (marl earth) were ancient villages built of wood on piles according to a defined scheme and squared form; c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
