Vincenzo Girasoli
2. VILLA GIULIA’S GARDEN
This garden is full of history. Approaching it from the Eastern gate, one sees two statues representing two lions protecting two covered urns, but getting closer, the urns are revealed to be actually uncovered. The North side of the garden is where the palace known as Villa Giulia stands with its pentagonal structure suggesting a pentalpha – after all, the garden was built by the Masons and donated to the city, their fiery star pointing toward the Cathedral of Saint Rosalia – Palermo’s patron saint – on Mount Pellegrino further symbolizing that historical event. Every garden of the city is full of intriguing details, Villa Giulia is particularly full of them, since keeping on strolling down it, one will finds the statue of a child contemplating the sea, a little fisher of sea urchins dedicated to those people who live by the sea. Continue reading clicking the below button Next >
