Sacro Bosco Parco dei Mostri, Bomarzo, Lazio, Italy.


Hercules slaughters Cacus in the Sacro Bosco Parco dei Mostri Bomarzo Lazio Italy Created between 1522 and 1580 by Duke Vicino Orsini as a bizzare memorial to his late wife The park contains strange statues and carvings of monsters animals mythical characters and lopsided buildings The inscription reads If Rodes was the city of the 100 colusses this statue and the whole park could easily be yours


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Photo credit: © Ian Middleton / Alamy / Afripics
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