The Secret Garden
In the heart of the village, the private garden of Antica Casa Virginia is a cozy, secluded space surrounded by stone walls, citrus trees, bougainvillea, and Mediterranean plants. A place to enjoy at a slow pace, where greenery meets the sea and every moment of the day offers a different atmosphere.
In the morning, it is the ideal spot for outdoor breakfast; during the day, it invites you to have lunch under the patio, relax in the sun, or cook something on the grill.And at sunset, the garden changes once more: an aperitivo, the sea breeze, and the slow rhythm of summer evenings.
When night falls, small lights come on among the greenery and illuminate the garden’s nooks, creating an intimate and atmospheric mood.A small private space in the village of Cervo, to be enjoyed from breakfast through to summer evenings.
The Barbecue
Set among bougainvillea and Mediterranean scents, the barbecue invites you to informal lunches and outdoor dinners, to be savored slowly in the privacy of the garden.
In the Sun
A corner to stretch out in the sun, read, and let yourself be caressed by the sea breeze.
Good Morning
For a more intimate breakfast, the balcony offers a cozy spot overlooking the greenery and the sea: coffee, croissant, and the slow pace of mornings in Cervo.
The Magic of Twilight
At twilight, as day gives way to evening, the garden changes face. Small lights turn on among the greenery, illuminating the stone and patio, creating an intimate and almost magical atmosphere.
An outdoor dinner, an aperitivo with friends, or a family evening become moments to remember: that simple magic of summer evenings that often stays among the fondest memories of a holiday.
Great-great-grandmother “Chin”
She was the one who planted our beloved lemon tree, now one of the symbols of Antica Casa Virginia.
It used to be said that with a plot of land and a chicken coop, you would never go hungry. Where the garden stands today, the women of my family cultivated a vegetable patch, herbs for cooking, and even a frankincense plant, which was used during religious services in the family chapel.
A neighbor on Via Piave kept a goat, and every morning Chin would go to fetch fresh milk for her children.
She was the one who planted our beloved lemon tree, now one of the symbols of Antica Casa Virginia.
It used to be said that with a plot of land and a chicken coop, you would never go hungry. Where the garden stands today, the women of my family cultivated a vegetable patch, herbs for cooking, and even a frankincense plant, which was used during religious services in the family chapel.
A neighbor on Via Piave kept a goat, and every morning Chin would go to fetch fresh milk for her children.
The Legend
In our family, it is said that our lemon tree brings long life.
The women of the house used to drink warm water with lemon every morning. It might be a coincidence, but they all lived past the age of ninety.
