Set the scene.
Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena built Casa Leoni, completed around 1730. It stands beside the aqueduct arches in Santa Venera.
Here’s the twist.
The palace was surrounded by gardens. The neighbouring public garden is known as Romeo Romano and preserves agricultural features, including an old water mill.
Why it still matters.
Compare the palace with the working garden remains. Leisure and food production could occupy neighbouring spaces, each leaving different traces in the landscape.
🧠 One to think about +
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