Victoria House with Victoria Amazonica, Strongylodon macrobotris, Thunbergia mysoriensis

The Mortella Garden

William Walton was one of the main British music composer of the 20th century.

‘La Mortella’ is a splendid garden, nowadays open to the public, created by Susana Walton, William’s wife. In 1956 the famous landscape architect Russell Page planed the garden, set on the picturesque volcanic rocky settlements. La Mortella is divided into two parts: a lower garden, called ‘Valle’ and a more high one set on the top of a hill. The entire area stretches on about 2 hectares and hosts inside a rich collection of more than 3000 specimens of rare and exotic plants. Several sets of huge orchids, palms, cycas and tree ferns in tropical greenhouses. Great ability for a great flora in the garden design, rich in fountains, water pools, papyrus, lotus and tropical water lilies.

A part of the garden, rich in splendid lotus, hosts the Sala Thai, a meditation area, a pleasant stop to relax yourself.

At visitors disposal, there is a tearoom, shop and free parking.