Book: Venzano
- Subject: Book: Venzano
- From: D* W*
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 13:53:37 -0800
I have just bought a book that excites me. I've given it to my
brother-in-law from California who has just bought a hectare on a
Sicilian hilltop, but I told him I wanted to read it first.
It is Venzano, a Scented Garden in Tuscany by Stephanie Donaldson,
published this year by Trafalgar Square Publishing. I bought the
last copy at Powells Books in Portland. $29.95 (U.S.)
Two Australians, Don Leevers and Lindsay Megarrity have developed a
nursery in a former Augustinian monastery. The pictures are gorgeous
and the style is chatty and honest. Stephanie writes about pets,
neighbours, clients and gardeners, as well as the gardens and plants.
A friend of mine just came back from Tuscany. She tried to find
directions to Venzano, but couldn't. I will add information from the
book, in case anyone else is interested in visiting.
Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Venzano
Loc. Mazzolla, 56048,
Volterra (P1) Italy
venzano@sirt.pisa.it
Nursery open 1 Mar to 15 Dec
Thurs to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, but closed from 1 to 2
catalog of nearly 10,000 plants (that's what the jacket blurb says!)
for 5000 lire plus postage, but there is no mail order
They sell at plant fairs, the major one the third weekend in Sept at
Giardini in Fiera, San Casciano, Florence
Three apartments are available for rent from 1 Apr to 1 Nov. Two
one-bedroom, and one two-bedroom apartments. Each has a living room,
private terrace, separate bathroom and kitchen.
Dirctions:
Pisa is the most convenient close airport, but Florence is also near.
or drive from Rome (4 hours), Bologna (3 hours) or Milan (4 to 5
hours). Drive 10 km from Volterra in the direction of Colle val
d'Elsa, turning off this road to Mazzolla
