The Garden
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)
ph: +39 081-986220
Via Francesco Calise, 45
80075 Forio (NA), Italy
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.
Susana Walton
Was born in Argentina and received the type of education held to be appropriate for a girl of her social class. She learned to speak English before Spanish, her native tongue, and it was expected that she would become engaged and, after a suitable number of months, marry a young Argentinian of an equal status.
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.
Latest News
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Duo F. Navelli - G. LoperfidoMusiche di Mozart, Walton, Rachmaninov
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Duo F. Navelli - G. LoperfidoMusiche di Mozart, Walton, Rachmaninov
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Herman Med CerishaMusiche di Beethoven, Schubert, Prokofiev
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Herman Med CerishaMusiche di Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev, Schoenberg
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Trio S.Lee - T.Mun - Y.SunMusiche di Beethoven, Brahms
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Banda Musicale 'Città di Procida'Direttore - Francesco Trio. Musiche di Walton, Jacob, Holst, Williams, Sparke, Tyzik, Trio ed altri brani di musiche latine
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Orchestra Giovanile Ben.Ti.VoglioDirettore - Emiliano Bernagozzi. Musiche di Walton, Marquez, Holst, Strauss, Armstrong ed altri brani di colonne sonore e classici del jazz
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Choir of Clare College, CambridgeDirettore - Graham Ross. Musiche di Monteverdi, Walton, Rossini ed altri brani classici e tradizionali del repertorio corale
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Sinfonia Smith SquareDirettore - Simon Over. Musiche per mezzosoprano e orchestra di Walton, Mendelssohn, Ginastera, Guastavino, Gardel, Piazzolla
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.