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The garden of the Valley

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A garden waiting to be discovered, from an illegal landfill to a place of tranquility and reflection surrounded by nature

The Garden of the Valley in Cernobbio, the magical place of Nonna Pupa

A place you wouldn't expect just a few steps from Cernobbio , a small oasis surrounded by greenery that captures the heart of every visitor: we are talking about the Giardino della Valle , the magical place of Nonna Pupa .

This garden was born in the 1980s and is the result of the tireless work of Pupa Frati , known to all as Nonna Pupa, who transformed an illegal landfill into a small paradise.

We had the pleasure of meeting Nonna Pupa in person, and of making a small video for the association, trying to tell with some images this "secret garden", its sounds and its beauties, but it is live that everything becomes magical.

Photo by Larius Way

The association and the volunteers

The association “ Il Giardino della Valle ” is non-profit, where the main activity and objective is to guarantee the conservation, maintenance and improvement of this splendid place.

Nonna Pupa had the idea of creating a garden from an illegal landfill located in the valley along the surrounding wall of Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, thanks to her commitment and strong passion for nature .

It has become a place for everyone, a meeting point for the local community and for tourists who visit our Lake Como .

If you want to become a volunteer, not only to contribute to the maintenance of the garden, but also to propose ideas and artistic initiatives, find out how .

Here is the interview with Nonna Pupa in April 2018 (ANGOLI broadcast on Espansone TV Como) with the screening of our video.

For information on the garden visit the official website .