The Sun Gardens
On a sunny slope just below the castle, the Sun Gardens give a picture-perfect image of the South.
Mediterranean Flair:
Wander through Mediterranean maquis and garrigue shrub lands and you will find an olive grove thriving here – the northernmost in Italy.
Smell the Mediterranean Sea:
Surrounded by citrus fruit, cypresses and pines you will feel like you can almost smell the Mediterranean Sea. Delight in the red poppies peeking out of the fields in spring – they will be replaced by bright sunflowers in summer. Take a whiff of the air: you will detect the beguiling smell of lavender, rosemary and thyme – you might even be able to smell the largest sage collection in Italy before you see it.
Desert hill:
Round out your tour of the Sun Gardens with a visit to desert hill to see statuesque cactuses, aloes and agaves towering above you.