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Storygarden
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Before garden, wine or
grape were in the world
our soul was drunken
with immortal wine
RUMI
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The Storygardens Association was founded in 1999, with Roman Villa Silj, and around a group of old families and friends who had beautiful residences to rent in Italy. These villas, landscapes and tales have supported my activity as a writer, historian and storyteller.
Roman Villa Silj is the prototype storygarden.
Membership of the Storygarden Association costs €uro 50 and gives you the following benefits:
The Book. One copy, upon arrival, of my book on Italy (300 pages with some beautiful photos). You can see some of the excellent reviews on our website This book has a special relevance to this storygarden, since it was written at the Roman Villa. You will be able to read the extraordinary tale of this Italian-English-Irish family. You will be able to relive all of the adventures of Carmen, the first traveller who came here: follow her explorations in central Italy, look out of the same windows…..
"Carmen Via - A journey in the songlines of Italy"
Exploration Guide. Advance copy, by email, of my Exploration Guide to central Italy to help you plan your stay. A hard copy will be waiting for you on your arrival.
Food and Wine. Our "Convivium Romanum" for the times when you want to enjoy good food but don't want to cook. A Convivium meal may be especially desirable on the day of your arrival. We offer very competitive prices compared to restaurants in the area. Please click "Food and Wine" http://www.romanvilla.net/food_wine.html on this website.
Guided Tours. Explorations, tours and tales, hosted by myself or by a colleague, into the magic and mysteries of Rome and its surrounding countryside. Please click on this website.
Garden Tours. Of the beautiful and mythical gardens of Rome and Lazio: Tivoli, Ninfa, Hadrian's Villa, Vignanello, Villa Lante, Bomarzo, ...
A conversation, a cup of coffee, a glass of wine... In these last ten years I have been privileged to share conversations with so many wonderful travellers in this garden. I have spent many hours telling and listening to tales under the veranda or under the palms, and Linden tree. This is just a natural process of the storygarden: to share good, slow time together.
Atarassia was the term Epicurus gave to pure contemplation and tranquillity. Outside his own garden Epicurus wrote: "Stranger, here you will do well to tarry; here our highest good is pleasure.
If I am staying at the Roman Villa during your stay, I will be happy to sit with you over a cup of coffe or a glass of wine
Bernard Anson Silj
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