Castello di Masino dominates the flat expanse of land that is the Canavese plain. Surrounding the castle is a monumental park of extraordinary historical interest. Following a major program to restore both the castle and its extensive parklands to their original splendor, the seat of the Counts of Valperga for ten centuries was finally opened to the public. Built with the support of the Zegna Foundation, one of the most captivating aspects of the park is the Giardino delle Nuvole (the Cloud Garden), designed by the architect Paolo Pejrone. This large area of the park is planted with 6,600 Spireaea vanhouttei (spring blossoming shrubs) that produce the cascades of white flowers which give the Cloud Garden its name.
The Cloud Garden leads visitors back into the 18th century, offering not only a glimpse of the park’s original natural beauty and landscape design but also an understanding in wider cultural terms.