# Italian Garden Ideas
Everyone loves the laid-back romance of an Italian villa. Cascading grapevines and cultured cypress trees backed by detailed frescoes delight the senses. If you can't afford a carefully maintained hedge maze, marble statues or an elegant gazebo, there are ways to create a little bit of Italy in your own backyard.
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Water Features
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Get inspiration from Italian classical art. Water features can be beautiful focal pieces for an Italian garden. A formal, marble-lined pond or a simple tiered fountain can blend with classical sculptures. Even a large terracotta urn can be turned into a bubbling water feature for an Italian garden feel.
Frescoes
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A fresco provides a colorful background for an elegant garden. A fresco is a classic Italian mural painting that can grace an exterior wall in an Italian garden. Hire an artist or paint your own. It need not be complicated; try a simple urn, grapevine or cypress tree.
Pizza Garden
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Grow tomatoes in a pizza garden. Plant a pizza garden in a small outdoor space. Tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and herbs like basil and oregano are all easy to grow. You'll get the benefits of having fresh vegetables as well as a beautiful garden.
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