Cypress Collection (#7)

Basilica di Sant'Anastasio o Saint Elias Church and the cemetery near Castel Sant'Elia. The Romanesque style Basilica was completely restored during the last century

Road leading to the cemetery, Fiesole, Florence. Fiesole. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Plastic reproduction of a Florentine garden from the 500's; displayed at the "Garden Show" held in Palazzo Vecchio in 1931 Florence Palazzo Vecchio Model. Date of Photograph:1931

The garden of Villa Philipson. Architectural work by Riccardo Mazzanti, designed by engineer Edward Philipson and located in Vaioni, in the environs of Pistoia

Partial view of the small lake and the garden of the Palmieri Villa in Florence. Florence Palmieri Villa Garden Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

View of the Villa dell'Oriolino, Viale dei Colli, Florence Florence Villa Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Small church with Cypresses surrounding it. Montauroux, Department of Var, France. France Department of Var, Montauroux. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

Cluster of cypress trees near the hermitage of Saint Cassian, Cannes, France. France Cannes, Saint Cassian. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

Example of Cupressus Pyramidalis, in the Maritime Alps Savona Maritime Alps. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

Part of the tree-lined lane that leads to the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole Fiesole Vincigliata. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The Poggio Church and Castle, surrounded by the hills of Fiesole. The Vincigliata Castle stands on the top of the knoll. Fiesole Vincigliata. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The rose garden said to be of San Benedetto, at Sacro Speco of Subiaco Subiaco Sacro Speco. Date of Photograph:1915 - 1920 ca

View of a cluster of trees, with a row of cypresses among them, near the Hermitage of Saint Cassian, Cannes, France. France Cannes, Saint Cassian. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

A curve in the tree-lined lane that leads to the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole Fiesole Vincigliata. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Tree-lined lane leading to the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole Fiesole Vincigliata. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Chianti: Monastery of Friars in Radda Tuscany Chianti. Date of Photograph:1896

A group of people walking along the road leading to the Santa Maria Sanctuary in Gibilmanna, in the province of Cefal. Cefalu Gibilmanna.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The city walls near the gate of San Giovanni with the town of San Gimignano in the background. San Gimignano. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The garden of Villa "La Pietra" in Florence, now seat of the Acton Collection and New York University Florence Via Bolognese Garden Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The access road to the Villa "La Pietra" in Florence, now seat of the Acton Collection and New York University Florence Via Bolognese. Date of Photograph:1939

The hill with the Santa Maria Sanctuary in Gibilmanna, in the province of Cefal. Cefalu Gibilmanna.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

General view of San Gimignano seen from Santa Chiara. Siena. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The garden of Villa Borromeo on Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore Stresa Isola Bella, Villa Isabella d'Adda, garden. Date of Photograph:ante 1926

View of the Villa di Maiano belonging to the english heir John Temple Leader, Fiesole Fiesole. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

A panoramic view of Florence from the Boboli Gardens Florence. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Stretch of the Dora River in Susa, Piedmont Susa. Date of Photograph:1932

Madonna of the Visitation Chapel in Volterra Volterra. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

One of the avenues of the Rome's Cemetery; the bell tower of San Lorenzo is in the background Rome Rome's cemetery. Date of Photograph:1931

The Church of Sant'Andrea on the Flaminia way. Architectural work by Jacopo Vignola, located in Rome. Rome Church Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Countryside near Galliano, Barberino di Mugello. Florence Barberino di Mugello Galliano. Date of Photograph:1990

Ruins of the Piazza d'Oro of Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli Tivoli Hadrian's Villa Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Ruins of the Natatorium, or swimming pool, that was probably part of the Small Baths, at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli Tivoli Hadrian's Villa Thermal Baths Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period

View of Cadenabbia on Lake Como Bellagio. Date of Photograph:1932 ca

View of the Accatolico Cemetery (Protestant Cemetery) in Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

View of Via del Mare (today's Via del Teatro di Marcello) in Rome, with the monument to Victor Emanuel II, the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli

View of some chapels and tombs inside the Communal Cemetery in Rome. Rome Communal Cemetary. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

View of the Communal Cemetery in Rome. Rome Communal Cemetary. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The staircase leading to the small lake; park of Villa Falconieri, Frascati Frascati Villa Falconieri, park. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The arcaded court of the Communal Cemetery in Rome Rome Communal Cemetary. Date of Photograph:1931

View of an Italian garden in the park of a Florentine villa. Florence environs. Date of Photograph:1929

View of the town of Pischiello, environs of Lake Trasimeno. Below are some olive trees, while on the hills, a beautiful palazzo is visible

View of the park of Villa d'Este, in Tivoli Tivoli Villa d'Este, park Garden High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Vittoriale degli Italiani in Gardone Riviera in th e province of Brescia seen from the deck of the ship Puglia Gardone Riviera Vittoriale degli Italiani. Date of Photograph:1957

Line of cypresses in the Villa d'Este Park in Cernobbio, on Lake Como Cernobbio. Date of Photograph:1955

View of the Acropolis of Athens with a detail of the prison of Socrates. Greece Athens, Acropolis. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Etruscan terracotta urn formerly in Bargagli Museum in Sarteano and now preserved in the National Archeological Museum in Siena Sarteano Bargagli Museum Urn Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy

The Oratory of Santa Barbara or of the Triclinium, near the Church of San Gregorio Magno in Rome Rome Oratory Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The cloister and arcade of the San Lorenzo Church at Chiavenna, in province of Sondrio. In the background "Heaven" (Il Paradiso) Chiavenna San Lorenzo Church

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