La Scarzuola

A truly unique experience. Amazing art installation used for commercials, product launches, and movies. The 'road' to get there is a bit rough but it's worth the trip!

The architect Tomaso Buzzi is the creative mind who brought together historical styles, symbols, and quotes from the past in his designs for this aritecture park. Built on the ex-property of a Franciscan monestary. Our guide, the nephew of Buzzi, opened the visit by noting: "St. Francis was the first who used drugs" as a way to think about the way people use drugs today to change their perception of the world. The tour is in italian but there is someone on hand to help with English sums on the side. Group visit is big (c100 people) but the guide uses a speaker-microphone so it was easy to hear. Also, big open spaces and much freedom to walk around and take photos. It seemed to me many people in my group did not read about the site in advance OR were not open-minded enough to appreciate the site and the guide. I highly recommend the site for people who want to have an experience outside the norm of guided visits to art-gardens in Italy. Be sure to rsvp weeks in advance.

Incredible history of architecture and sculpture! Must visit but call and book in advance as they often don't take bookings/no last minute entries! 10euro per person

Amazing surreal place in the middle of nowhere. Despite all the complaints about the guide I thought it was fantastic and suit the uncommon nature of the place itself! He's a genius.

A different experience into a place hidden from society and frozen in time. Not quite easy to reach but definitely worth it. The architecture is full of mystical symbols and the guide stories are both interesting and fun. Preorder are received by emails for groups of min 8 persons

My #1 attraction in Umbria. An extraordinary fantasy created in the 20th century on the site of a Franciscan chapel created in the 14th. Must make an appointment for the guided tour in English, I promise you won't regret it!

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Great place which is definitely worth a visit. The atmosphere is fantastic and timeless, like being on a fantasy world. The owner has a strong personality and a way of communicating with the visitors that could about l annoy sure people but I would say it is a perfect fit in that context. The old church can be visited on request and is quite peculiar and deserves a stop. I strongly recommend to visit this venue. Best in mind that the visit has to be book well in advance and you that there are only few times at which the visit can start. Showing up the without booking or at the wind time will not let you in.

I loved it here. They don't offer many tours so call ahead to check the time. My tour started at 3.30pm and lasted 2 hours. A big part of the group was Italian and Brian was guiding a small group in English and told us wonderful things. Amazing place and I really recommend to visit here!

I am in love with this place, have visited three times now and it is still a magical place. Take a guided tour, first in the restored church and then around La Scarzuola itself. Let yourself be blown away by the details, the story of the guide (a friend of the architect himself) and the ambience of this amazing place.

Amazing spot, it's a private tour that lasts 2 hours so you have a limited time to take pictures. Also call ahead of time and email them before you go there because it's only through appointments.

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Da Roma pochi km, una escursione da consigliare

Quirky, beautiful, off-beat, fun. If you like to see what an expensive dream-like architectural vision can be, then this is a must see.

Best place in the world, and my grandpa is berry there...so is a special and magic spot .
Everybody have to visit.

Remarkable renovation of an architect's playground and a monastery founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.

Wonderful mysterious place, love it, great tours.

Incredible. but not many plants !

Sublime

Fantastic. Second visit.

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