Here within an arabesque balustrade, mindful on an old and absolutely English badminton court, in geometric flower beds, from May to October, ancient varieties of beautiful, scented French and English roses flower. In the middle stands a light stone meridian, on the outer edges, four ornamental statues: Flora, goddess of Flowers and Spring, Leda with Swan, and two wrestlers, Damosseno and Greucante.*
Near this last, as a further invitation to rest and meditation, a seat bearing a poetic inscription by the Persian Omar Khayam: “Oh moon of my delight which know sno decline, the moon in the sky is rising once more, thus as it rises again in future, peeping through this very garden, it shall seek us in vain.”*
*From the Villa Cimbrone guide leaflet
the balustrade is indeed very attention grabbing here, CP.
It was a surprise to see
We can grow roses in Malaysia too.
And they bloom all year round in our hot tropical climate.
The only drawback is we can only grow miniature roses.
Roses are delightful whatever their size
Lovely terrace of roses dear Cherie!
i so enjoy these virtual trips by you my friend
I am so happy that are enjoying my virtual trip to Ravello
I enjoy sharing my adventures with others so that they can enjoy the places that I have visited.