Giusiana Gardens
| Giusiana Gardens | |
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 Giusiana Gardens in 2021 | |
Interactive map of Giusiana Gardens | |
| Location | Ivrea, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°27′57″N 7°52′47″E / 45.465724°N 7.879613°E |
| Area | 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres) |
Giusiana Gardens (Italian: Giardini Giusiana) are a public park located in Ivrea, Italy.
History
The area now occupied by the Giusiana Gardens stands on the site of the former Benedictine abbey complex of Santo Stefano, founded in the 11th century and gradually demolished between the 16th and 18th centuries.[1][2] In 1757, Count Carlo Baldassarre Perrone di San Martino, owner of neighbouring Palazzo Giusiana, had the remaining structures torn down to expand the garden of his residence, preserving only the bell tower, now known as the Santo Stefano Tower.[3] The count also commissioned the construction of two small temples, designed by the architect Borra, which no longer survive.[1] At the end of the 19th century, the garden was reorganized and opened to the public in conjunction with the development of the new riverfront.[4]
Description
The gardens cover approximately 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres) between Corso Botta and Corso Re Umberto I, and form the main green space in Ivrea's historic centre. They feature mature trees, lawns, and gravel pathways with seating areas, as well as playgrounds and spaces for sports and recreational activities. Within the park are several monuments and memorials, including the Santo Stefano Tower, a stele dedicated to those who fell in the Resistance,[2] a fountain honoring locals who died in the liberation war,[5] and a larger historic circular fountain with a central water jet.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 D'Angelo, Roberto (2011). Ivrea - Quelli della riva sinistra (in Italian). Ivrea. pp. 150–152.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - 1 2 Sergio Peano (28 February 2025). "Stele ai Caduti per la Libertà nella lotta di Resistenza – Ivrea (TO)". Pietre della Memoria (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Torre di Santo Stefano". Duc Ivrea (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Palazzo Giusiana". Duc Ivrea (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Sergio Peano (10 March 2025). "Fontana in memoria degli eporediesi caduti nella lotta di liberazione – Ivrea (TO)". Pietre della Memoria (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
External links
Media related to Giardini Giusiana at Wikimedia Commons