The floors of the woods abound with wild flowers and during spring the incredible tapestry of wild flowers is quite a sight to behold. Ground orchids now almost unheard of in Europe abound, along with violets, primroses, wild strawberries, heathers, lilies, and butterflies fill the air, as do the humming bird hawks with the scarce swallowtails who quite simply enjoy the terracotta vases on the terraces too. The deer, porcupine, hedgehogs, civet cats, black squirrels, badgers and wild boar are all regular visitors to both garden and woods.
Following the woodcutters’ track through the forest, you can arrive at a delightful restaurant in the woods, serving home cooked traditional Tuscan starters, pastas and pizzas. On warm summer weekends locals enjoy country dancing under the oaks.

The terraced garden leads down to the lower meadow that is bordered by a stream. The three cascades, which tumble freely into a lovely rock pool, are what inspired the name of the property. An inviting trail at the boundary of the property leads to nature lovers’ walks in the woods with spectacular views down the Tiber Valley. There is an excellent book on walking and maps available.
The floors of the woods abound with wild flowers and during spring the incredible tapestry of wild flowers is quite a sight to behold. Ground orchids now almost unheard of in Europe abound, along with violets, primroses, wild strawberries, heathers, lilies, and butterflies fill the air, as do the humming bird hawks with the scarce swallowtails who quite simply enjoy the terracotta vases on the terraces too.