Italian castles and country seats . e of VictorEmmanuel II. One room is devoted to portraits ofall the popes, and I looked for the head of Julius II,the warrior pope, who always greatly interests me. We came down from this impressive mausoleum tothe quiet palace of Her Royal Highness the Duchessof Genoa, who was the daughter of the late King ofSaxony; and I always think that much of QueenMargheritas intellectual thoroughness (griindlichkeit)comes from her German inheritance, for the elderlyDuchess is one of Europes most distinguished lives in Turin only in the winter, having a lovely
Italian castles and country seats . e of VictorEmmanuel II. One room is devoted to portraits ofall the popes, and I looked for the head of Julius II,the warrior pope, who always greatly interests me. We came down from this impressive mausoleum tothe quiet palace of Her Royal Highness the Duchessof Genoa, who was the daughter of the late King ofSaxony; and I always think that much of QueenMargheritas intellectual thoroughness (griindlichkeit)comes from her German inheritance, for the elderlyDuchess is one of Europes most distinguished lives in Turin only in the winter, having a lovelyvilla in Stresa on Lago Maggiore, where her Royaldaughter visits her every year in the early autumn,and the mother, in her turn, goes down to Rome inthe spring for a bit of the southern warmth and sun-shine. Though she is far away from youth the Duchessis still a handsome woman, with her silvery white hairand dignified bearing. In the royal bedroom I noticedthe following expression of regard from her devotedsubjects at Stresa: [36]. PRINCE GIOVANNI TORLONIA AND COUNTRY SEATS A Elisabetta di Sassonia Duchessa di Genevacompiendosi il decimo lustro della Sua venutain Stresa della costante affettuosa benevolenzadella carita munifica memore e grata lapopolazione. Octobre, 1907, To Elizabeth of Saxony, Duchess of Genoa,completing the tenth year of her sojourn inStresa, this souvenir of a grateful populace ispresented, in appreciation of her constant andmunificent charity. October, 1907- We were also shown the suite of the young Dukeand Duchess of Genoa, formerly occupied by QueenMargheritas father and mother, and I was muchinterested to see the bed in which Italys first Queenwas born in 1858. We have been informed that weare welcome to go to Aglie, the summer palace of theDuke of Genoa in the town of that name, and whilewe are much gratified we have asked permission to goinstead in October, when we expect to return to Turin,as it is really too hot to stay longer in the city; so thisa
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