Villa Medici Incense Box

Along the length of the artist’s workshops, with their large windows

opening over the rooftops of Rome, run the majestic gardens of the Villa. A

centre for encounters and for meditation, the residents delight in the subtle

fragrances of lemon tree leaves, lavender and oregano flowers. The air thrills

with the woody aroma of the tall cedars nearby, and the inexpressible

fragrance of the ancient stones in the heat of the sun.