• Italian gardens have a romantic feel.Italian hotel in Tuscany image by Timo de Looij from Fotolia.com
  
  Everyone loves the laid-back romance of an Italian villa. Cascading grapevines and cultured cypress trees backed by detailed frescoes delight the senses. If you can't afford a carefully maintained hedge maze, marble statues or an elegant gazebo, there are ways to create a little bit of Italy in your own backyard.
  
  

Water Features

• Get inspiration from Italian classical art.venus from milo image by Tomasz Cebo from Fotolia.com
  
  Water features can be beautiful focal pieces for an Italian garden. A formal, marble-lined pond or a simple tiered fountain can blend with classical sculptures. Even a large terracotta urn can be turned into a bubbling water feature for an Italian garden feel.
  
  

Frescoes

• A fresco provides a colorful background for an elegant garden.Mission Concepcion Fresco 1 image by Olivia Ogden from Fotolia.com
  
  A fresco is a classic Italian mural painting that can grace an exterior wall in an Italian garden. Hire an artist or paint your own. It need not be complicated; try a simple urn, grapevine or cypress tree.
  
  

Pizza Garden

• Grow tomatoes in a pizza garden.tomato image by Hao Wang from Fotolia.com
  
  Plant a pizza garden in a small outdoor space. Tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and herbs like basil and oregano are all easy to grow. You'll get the benefits of having fresh vegetables as well as a beautiful garden.