The Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche, based in Treviso, has awarded the Carlo Scarpa Prize to the gardens of Maredolce-La Favara in Palermo. Maredolce-La Favara, also known as Conca d’Oro, the Golden Basin, is a symbol of the heritage of Arab and Norman culture in Sicily. Although the area appears neglected today, in its heyday it was an artistically designed garden landscape with palm trees, vineyards, olive groves and a palace perched high above Palermo and the Mediterranean. The foundation has set itself the task of highlighting endangered landscapes and promoting their conservation. In the case of Maredolce-La Favara, research is already underway to restore the palace and its immediate surroundings.
05.11.2024
Forgotten garden pearl in Palermo honored
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi
Photos: Margherita Bianca/Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerchi