and continued for two more years. After four years of work, the gardens officially opened to the public in July 2002. Weddings Villa Terrace is a popular site for weddings and receptions in Milwaukee. The Italian villa, picturesque garden, unique stairways and breath-taking views of Lake Michigan provide scenery that would otherwise only be attainable by traveling to Europe. See also Hermes References External links Official website Art museums and galleries in Wisconsin Decorative arts museums in the United States Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin Museums in Milwaukee Houses in Milwaukee Italianate architecture in Wisconsin Villas in the United States National Register of Historic Places in Milwaukee