The Greenhouses

In continuity with the axis running through the portico of the villa’s west barchessa, a gate opens onto the greenhouse garden, which corresponds to another opening leading toward the countryside. This visual axis is extended outward by two large *Cupressus italica*. 

In the 1930s, the redesign of the park included the addition of trees, plants, and flowers. In this new arrangement, some garden structures were repurposed to enhance both the form and functionality of the redesigned areas. 

An example of this is the cast iron and glass greenhouse, which spans the entire north side of the western garden. The south facing façade rests on a brick base and is divided by slender metal columns that break the window frame into squares of blown glass. 

The elegant façade is topped by a roof that has undergone substantial modifications over time, made of metal beams and wooden planks resting on an iron structure with various fastenings. 

The original structure, on the side facing the hill, is built with irregular masonry, and the floor is of compacted earth. Inside, stoves are arranged that once served to preserve plants accustomed to climates different from the local one. 

The garden setting has been enriched with a collection of citrus trees, planted in magnificent terracotta pots designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Marina Volpi di Misurata, bearing the raised acronym MA.MA, *Marina Maser*. These have now been reproduced from the original model to replenish the collection with new specimens. 

The lawns in this part of the garden have been scattered with daffodils, encouraging their multiplication over time. Thus, the warm beds have been preserved.