Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Way to the Italian style villa in Coconut Grove
Villa Vizcaya
- built between 1914 & 1916
- style of the Italian Renaissance & Baroque villas
- James Deering built the house for himself
as a winter home
- apparently he was a great fan of European culture
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Before entering the villa had some ice tea
in the cafe which was actually under renovation
as some parts of the garden
- it was said to be a great lunch spot
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Unfortunately it's not allowed to take
any pictures inside the villa,
but it is marvellous!
Very Italian!
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East terrace
- looks over Biscayne Bay
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On the first floor there are
Entrance hall
Library
Reception room
Lving room
Music room
Dining room
Tea room
Butler's pantry
Courtyard & arcades
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On the second floor:
Guest rooms
James Deering's suite
Breakfast room
Kitchen
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Tea House
- this is the place where Deering's guests
would the arrivals & departures
while enjoying refreshments
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Stone Barge
- breakwater for small boats
- location for dinners & parties
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Everything looks so Italian & centuries old
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Clipped topiary and sparkling water
- elements of 16th & 17th century Italian & French

villa gardens
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The gardens are one of the best examples of

Italian garden design

on the United States

and have been uniquely design

to reflect Miami's subtropical climate

- designed by Colombian landscape architect

Diego Suarez

- he was trained in Florence, Italy
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Secret Garden
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Semi-circular pool & vine-clad gazebo
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Oh, great! Tiffany & co are sponsoring the renovation!
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Big bords!

- not afraid of people at all!
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Water Stairway
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Villa Vizcaya
3251 South Miami Avenue

Miami, FL

http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/

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