The Villas of Castelnuovo Berardenga

During the XIX-th century exploded the fashion of the "romantic parks" thus numerous villas were built, equipped of fine green gardens.

Today there are seven green area in Castelnuovo Berardenga: Arceno Villa, Catignano Villa, Chigi Villa, Geggiano Villa, Pagliaia Villa, Pontignano Villa and Sestano Villa.

All the villas have English lawn, pine-woods and artificial lakes.

Very interesting is the "Chigi-Saracini Villa" that was built on a design of the architect Fantastici, who also built numerous paths in the green belt and a little lake.

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In the park it is possible to admire numerous statues portraying famous musicians, that were sculptured by Vico Consorti (1902-1997) for the will of the Count Guido Saracini.

The green area of the "Pagliaia Villa" extends for almost three hectares with a thick woody vegetation of ilex-trees, pine-woods and oak-trees.

Walking through the paths surrounded by trees and different plants, it is possible to admire numerous statues portraying mythological creatures.

The "Geggiano Villa" is also interesting. It was built in the XVIII-th century and hosted famous people like Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803), who in his verses talk about the villa, Sthendhal (1783-1842) and Umberto Saba (1883-1957).