An Italian water amphitheater made of Ticino granite connects the Mediterranean terraces to the lower lake shore. Built in the Italian Renaissance garden style, the amphitheater is surrounded by cypress trees in the form of columns during the spring and summer, the changing display of flowers shows a Mediterranean flair and in the fall the trees show their wonderful colors. Gardeners in Mainau set up a peony garden next to the water ridge and many of its trees have been planted alongside other perennials; The garden captivates visitors when the peonies bloom in May.