Object/Work Type
Permanent Structures

Title Text
Giardino Roccioso

Creator Description
Giuseppe Ratti

Creation Date
1961 with subsequent additions

Dimension Description
44,000 square meters

Descriptive Note Text
The "Giardino Roccioso" is a relatively recent addition to the Valentino Park. It was created by landscape architect Giuseppe Ratti for the International Exposition of 1961 (Flor '61). It initially covered an area of 12.000 square meters and includes brooks, paved paths, and terraces. A large rose garden was added in 1965.