Giardini La Mortella

Giardini La Mortella

La Mortella is the spectacular subtropical and mediterranean garden developed since 1956 by the late Susana Walton, Argentinian wife of the British composer Sir William Walton.

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Giardini La Mortella

Giardini La Mortella

It is near Forio, a village in the Island Ischia, in the bay of Naples. Designed by landscape architect Russell Page, La Mortella is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful private gardens of Italy.

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Musical season

Musical season

In Spring and in Autumn the chamber music recitals are held on Saturdays and Sundays in the indoor Recital Hall.

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Greek theatre

Greek theatre

In Summer (June and July) it's scheduled the Festival of Youth Orchestras with symphony concerts held every Thursday evening in the Greek Theatre.

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Giardini La Mortella

In 1956 Lady Walton asked the famous landscape architect Russell Page to provide a design for the layout of the garden that would include the dramatic volcanic rocks. The design of the garden was conceived with refinement and ability, taking advantage of the suggestive natural landscape with its openings towards the Mediterranean Sea.

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Opening days

The Garden is open to the public
from April 2 to November 1, 2026

• Opening days:
   - Tuesday
   - Thursday
   - Saturday
   - Sunday

• Opening hours:
   from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
   (last entry at 6.00 pm)

►Visiting Info
►Entry fees

ph: +39 081-986220

Via Francesco Calise, 45
80075 Forio (NA), Italy

 

Lady Walton 100

2026 marks the centenary of the birth of Lady Susana Walton, a woman of extraordinary charisma, a patron, a creative soul, and the guardian of one of the most enchanting places in the Mediterranean: the La Mortella Gardens in Forio. Born in Argentina in 1926, Susana Gil Passo met and married the English composer Sir William Walton in 1948.

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History of Gardens

La Mortella Gardens were created in 1958 by Lady Susana Walton , the wife of Argentine origin of the English composer Sir William Walton . Today La Mortella belongs to Fondazione William Walton La Mortella, that manages the garden, opens it to the public, takes care of the administration , and is in charge of cultural activities.

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Sir William Walton

Is considered as one of the greatest English composers of the twentieth century. A determining factor in the development of his career was the patronage of the eccentric Sitwell family (the siblings Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell) who took him under their wing in 1919 when he left Oxford.

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Music activities

During the year there are three different concert seasons: in Spring and in Autumn the chamber music recitals are held on Saturdays and Sundays in the indoor Recital Hall; in Summer the Festival of Youth Orchestras with symphonic concerts held every Thursday evening in the Greek Theatre.

Duo L. Gullino - L. G. Troncarelli

Duo L. Gullino - L. G. Troncarelli
18 October 2026 17:00 until 18 October 2026 18:30
At Sala Recite
Artist: Duo L. Gullino - L. G. Troncarelli
Instrument: Violino e pianoforte
Categories: Incontri Musicali - Stagione Autunnale 2026
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Programma 18 ottobre - ore 17:00

Musiche di Stravinsky, Respighi

Duo L. Gullino - L. G. Troncarelli - Violino e pianoforte