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3 unusual facts about Villa Borghese gardens


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In 1873, the Water clock was in Rome and was placed in Villa Borghese gardens into a fountain realized by the architect Gioacchino Ersoch.

Villa Borghese gardens

In the 1650s, Diego Velázquez painted several depictions of this Villa's garden casino festively illuminated at night.

In 2004, a species of Italian snail was discovered, still living on the balustrade after more than 100 years in England.



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