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Near the beautiful Capalbio, more precisely in locality Garavicchio, you can find one of the most magical places of the Maremma: the famous Tarot Garden.
This unique and charming park is open since 1998, although the works began in 1979, it was conceived by the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, which is inspired by illustrious Parque Guell by Antoni Gaudi located in Barcelona and at the The park of Monsters of Bomarzo.
Twenty-two gigantic figures are the protagonists of this wonderful park, representing the Major Arcana of the Tarots, rich in symbolic and esoteric meanings, colored and covered with ceramic and precious glass mirrors.
The artist wanted to build a little corner of paradise where man and nature meet …
Aided by numerous artists including her husband Jean Tinguely, she fully succeed in his business!
Taking the first steps in the park you are driven through path that takes the eye and soul, moving freely through the park, you will find, engraved on the concrete, on the streets, thoughts of Niki de Saint Phalle that will be the “Cicero” during your unforgettable visit!
The location itself of his works is impressive, you may even “get inside” and enjoy the sea view and the wildlife of the place looking out from the arms of a giant statue!
One of the most impressive sculptures is the one of the Empress in which the artist has even lived in the period when he was building the park. It is at the center of the Garden, and its rounded shapes are covered with ceramic and Murano glass.
But other tarot await you like the Wizard, the Wheel of Fortune, the moon and the sun, all unique in their kind.
Needless to say that if you find yourself in the Argentario area, many sculptures and their enchanted garden are just waiting for your visit.
Our proposals near the tarot Garden:
https://bluemaremmaviaggi.com/en/hotel/villa-sara-pitigliano-villa/
https://bluemaremmaviaggi.com/en/hotel/villa-le-oasi/
