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Villa Reale di Marlia

The Scents and Sensations Trail

One of the most original activities in the Park of Villa Reale in Marlia is the experience of the sensory route – discovering the Park through your sense of smell. The ‘scents and sensations’ trail at Villa Reale will transport you back in time with the power of plant perfume!

Giurlani Pardini, from the “Napoleon and Elisa: from Paris to Tuscany” association came up with the idea, and in collaboration with Paolo Emilio Tomei (teacher at the University of Pisa) Villa Reale presents this unusual visitor experience, reliving Elisa’s passion for plants.

Like Josephine at Malmaison, Elisa Bonaparte had a nursery at her residence in Marlia, where she introduced newly-arrived species from faraway countries.

This was how new species like Camellias, Mimosa, Magnolia and Wisteria came from Villa Reale di Marlia to adorn gardens across the Lucca area. Enjoying these scents, visitors can live the same experience as historic figures and awaken personal memories, bridging past and present.

As was the case 2 centuries ago, Lucca and Marlia are linked through their plant life. The Park holds the powerful force of scent, bewitching generations of visitors.

THE MAP

On the map you will find the various types of plants and flowers that are part of the Scents and Sensations Trail inside the Park. You can learn more by exploring the map or by entering the section with the button below!

Flowers and Scents

Each season enjoys the blossoming of a different plant. From March the Mimosa and Camellias flower, the striking beauty of the latter making Villa Reale one of the locations hosting the Lucca Historic Camellia Exhibition.

You can buy a joint ticket for both the Park of Villa Reale – one of the most beautiful gardens in Italy, adorned with Camellia-lined walkways in a unique historic setting – and the Giardino d’Eccellenza del Camelietum Compitese event in Capannori, in the Province of Lucca.

With the arrival of April the Wisteria blossoms, in summer the Hibiscus blooms, and Autumn marks a breath-taking range of leaf colours. A specialist map marks out seasonal sensory routes, created by the architect Beatrice Speranza to bring the visitor in greater contact with Villa Reale’s history.

Mimosa

Mimosa percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Camellia

Camelia percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Magnolia

Magnolia percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Wisteria

Glicine percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Largeleaf Linden

Tiglio percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Plane Tree

Platano percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Sophora

Sophora Japonica percorso olfattivo Villa Reale di Marlia
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Weeping Willow

Salice Piangente percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Crepe Myrtle

Lagestroemia percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Ginko Biloba

Albero dei Ventagli percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Tupliptree

Albero dei Tulipani liriodendron tulipifera percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Pittosporum

Pittosporo percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Liquidambar

Liquidambar percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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Hibiscus

Ibisco Ibiscus percorso olfattivo di Villa Reale di Marlia
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European Nettle Tree

Bagolaro percorso olfattivo villa reale di Marlia
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If you enjoyed the sensory experience of discovering the Park through your sense of smell, the bookshop has something just for you – a room perfume created from an original Cologne recipe by Elisa Bonaparte.

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Restoration of Villa Reale
Restoration of the Clock House
Restoration of the Park
Restoration of the Entrance Buildings
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Restoration of Villa Reale
Restoration of the Clock House
Restoration of the Park
Restoration of the Entrance Buildings
The Stables at Villa Reale
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About Us

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