Villa del Colle del Cardinale

The Villa del Colle del Cardinale features formal gardens spread across multiple levels with terraces, fountains, and geometrical plant arrangements surrounding the palace.

Cardinal Fulvio della Corgna commissioned this residence in the mid-16th century, selecting architect Galeazzo Alessi to create a summer retreat near Lake Trasimeno.

The garden combines Italian Renaissance design principles with later additions from the 17th and 18th centuries, including an English landscape section.

Visitors can access the gardens and palace through guided tours, with the site recording over 4,000 annual visitors before the pandemic restrictions.

The garden remained closed for twenty years until 2018, when extensive restoration work revealed original water features and planting schemes.

Location: Perugia

Architects: Galeazzo Alessi

Architectural style: Baroque

Phone: +393316533634

Email: pm-umb@beniculturali.it

Website: http://polomusealeumbria.beniculturali.it/?page_id=3685

GPS coordinates: 43.17911,12.30799

Latest update: March 10, 2025 00:16