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Ninfa is the Italian term for nymph, a figure from Greek and Roman mythology used to describe minor female deities associated with nature. Nymphs are generally considered beautiful, young female beings who personify aspects of the natural world rather than supreme powers. They are often depicted as immortal or long‑lived, and they frequently appear in stories as daughters of gods or river and elemental spirits.

Nymphs are traditionally categorized by the environments they inhabit. Naiads are water nymphs connected with rivers,

In literature and art, ninfe figures have been used as symbols of beauty, fertility, and the vitality

In Italian usage, ninfa also appears in place names and cultural sites. A notable example is the

springs,
and
other
bodies
of
fresh
water.
Dryads
are
tree
nymphs
linked
to
forests
and
groves,
while
oreads
are
mountain
nymphs
associated
with
rocky
landscapes.
There
are
also
variations
tied
to
other
natural
features,
such
as
meadows
or
caves.
In
myth,
nymphs
interact
with
gods
and
mortals,
offering
aid,
romance,
or
mischief;
their
actions
can
reflect
the
character
of
the
environments
they
guard.
of
nature.
They
appear
in
ancient
poetry
and
later
in
Renaissance,
Romantic,
and
modern
works,
where
they
are
often
reinterpreted
or
expanded
beyond
their
classical
roles.
Garden
of
Ninfa
(Il
Giardino
di
Ninfa)
in
Lazio,
a
historic
garden
surrounding
the
ruins
of
the
medieval
town
of
Ninfa,
renowned
for
its
landscape
design
and
biodiversity.