Villa La Collina has its origin from 1600 and it has been transformed during the centuries and new structures have been added, as the needs of space increased and today, it is a splendid castle, situated on the top of a hill with a magnificent view in all directions, surrounded by a secular park with cypresses and the typical –bosso-, box hedges. Ponds and fountains, terraces and a protected brick wall with iron lances surrounding the castle and the park, which gives you a secure sensation of privacy and quite.
The front has a plaster finish made like rectangular stones and pieces of antique objects in marble are set into the facade. All the palace has merlons around it and some windows columns in the middle. A grate in front of a window from 1400 on the ground floor in brass and copper from a convent, all this makes this castle very unique and precious.
The former owner, Countess Theo Zorzi, married to Count Franchini Stappo from Florence, has painted many frescoes and wall paintings in different rooms in the years 1920. The present owner, has respectfully preserved all the beautiful works done and you can fell the original atmosphere.
The bedrooms have been decorated by the present owner and each room has its own personality. |
