The Mouth of Hell.
Along the way, visitors meet a statue of Cerberus, the three-headed guardian of the underworlds gates.
Orsini reportedly held dinner parties inside the sculpture.
The “Mouth of Hell.” (Photo: Daderot viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
The mystery of the park remains unsolved, since no written records exist to explain Orsinis vision.
Garton describes Sacro Bosco as rambling woods filled with surprises, frightful beasts, and ancient ruins.
Today, anyone with a ticket can visit Sacro Bosco and immerse themselves in the fantastical landscape.
A statue of Glaucus, the Greek sea god. (Photo: Albarubescens viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
If you want to experience its haunting beauty firsthand, check out theSacro Bosco webistefor more information.
Sacro Bosco in Italy is a 16th-century sculpture garden filled with surreal statues of mythical creatures.
A statue of Glaucus, the Greek sea god.
A statue of Cerberus, the three-headed guard of the gates of the underworld. (Photo: Albarubescens viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
