Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Open Spaces and Site Elements (hierarchy name )
5. open spaces
6. [open spaces by form]
7. gardens (open spaces)
8. [gardens by location or context]

Anotations

Scope note:

Small private gardens, primarily, but not restricted to, those found accompanying Italian Renaissance villas, discreetly hidden, but not secret, set near the house and designed as intimate places for entertaining and pensive reflection away from the public gaze.