The volume, produced on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name held at Villa Carlotta (Tremezzina, Como) with visual graphics by Nexo, offers a unique interpretation of the villa's garden, a place of exceptional beauty that has been distinguished since the 17th century by the preciousness and rarity of its botanical specimens. The book's four sections illustrate the garden's appearance throughout its various historical periods, contextualized within the European context. This story continues today with the project "A step in the park, a step towards the future. Villa Carlotta: a resource for the region," launched as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and funded by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU program.