L'iniziativa letteraria era di Lady Mary Sidney, terza moglie di Henry Herbert, conte di Pembroke e del fratello Philip, cui ederirono negli anni seguenti al 1588 molti fra i massimi esponenti della letteratura inglese del tempo, tra i quali Samuel Daniel, Edmund Spenser, Michael Drayton, Ben Johnson ma sopratutto il maggior esponente John Florio, che - come caposcuola - aveva influito maggiormente sulla cultura di William Shakespeare influenzato fortemente dalle opere della cultura rinascimentale italiane e francese. Fu infatti John Florio a tradurre in quel secolo l'Essais di de Montaigne e il primo dizionario inglese - italiano.

I would suggest a good 3 hours to see the house, gardens and museum. They also have a good restaurant.

Hi The gardens are more park land. There are borders and a few interesting plants in the borders. This year unfortunately with the hot weather the lawns have suffered and they are being rested. I hope this has answered your query.

yes it is only open end of march to start of september - it is vey nice in the spring when the bulbs are in blume

£13.00 for all Concessions, and that includes Seniors. I think it is expensive but worth it. That includes the house and Gardens. It is not necessary to buy a guidebook, as the staff there are VERY knowledgable

Sorry, this answer may be too late, but I do NOT think you can see much from the road at all. Shame, but there is a very high wall all round the estate.

Wilton House on Bank Holiday SATURDAYS is the only SATURDAYS all year to be open!

Don't forget that Wilton House is included in the BBC Gardeners World 2 for 1 offer if you or a friend has a card.

Yes there is, it's free too. Don't do what we did and end up in their shopping village which is a bit further up the road on the opposite side lol.

No it is not open until late inMarch