The narcissi are out in full flaming force within a high brick-walled enclave on Giudecca.
No, George Clooney and his pals have not returned to the Cipriani (at least as far as I know) to celebrate however many months have passed since his splashy Venice wedding. Rather, in the private garden of Ottilia Iten a splendid variety of the flower narcissi are in bloom and she recently opened her door to visitors, as she does three times a year.
For the full story on just how Ottilia makes her garden grow, and single-handedly manages to produce so much beauty, see the following post from last spring: http://veneziablog.blogspot.it/2014/05/secret-rose-garden-giudecca.html
Fine venietian spring!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a really nice one, Arial: some days almost as cold as the winter (which wasn't very cold at all as most winters go), but who could complain!
DeleteHow to take this photos. It is very nice
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