6 Historic Luxury Villas in Italy
Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence, Rome.
This guest post about luxury villas in Italy was contributed by Clara Sibilla.
Italy is universally known for its countless art works, for its history, culture, architecture and, of course, for its food and wine specialties. For those who have high expectations and always want maximum comfort and high-level services, my country will not be disappointing. Luxury villas in Italy provide travelers with a beautiful range of places to stay that offer exclusive services.
In spite of vagaries in the economy, Italy remains one of the most sought after luxury holiday destinations. From a global ranking of the most popular places, Italy ranks second – only after France. In the last few years, the number of luxury hotels in Italy has increased by 134% and this trend seems intended to grow further.
The following, is a brief description of six authentic luxury villas in Italy where you can enjoy a very special stay:
Luxury villas in Italy – Rome
Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence
Located in the heart of the city close to the Spanish Steps, this 16th- century villa was designed by the architect Bartolomeo Ammannati. It was the residence of Hortense Beauarnais, former Queen of Holland and mother of Napoleon III, nephew of Napoleon I and Emperor of the Second French Empire. The residence contains elegant rooms decorated with magnificent frescoes. Guest accommodation is in three lavish suites.
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A luxury villa in Italy: Villa Vistarenni, Tuscany.
Luxury villas in Italy – Tuscany
Villa Vistarenni
This beautiful villa of the 17th-century is ideal for those who love nature and want to have a relaxing time. It is located in the Tuscan countryside – between Radda and Gaiole in Chianti – and offers stunning views from the garden over the Chianti Hills. The elegant rooms show the prestige of its famous guests of the past, such as: Baron Giorgio Sonnino, senator of the Kingdom of Italy in 1868; Prince Ferdinando Strozzi, Queen Margaret of Savoy, and others. Here you can experince the life of an aristocrat in another era and sleep in one of the six double rooms or the one single room and enjoy the swimming pool and tennis court.
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Liberty Style buildings in Turin, Italy.
Luxury villas in Italy – Turin
Hotel dei Pittori
Located 5 minutes from the Mole Antonelliana, this beautiful hotel dates from 1897 and is characterized by its refined allure due to the Liberty Style (Italian Art Nouveau) decor. The Hotel has 12 rooms, all different, each dedicated to a different Italian painter. The 19th-century Italian style furniture blends well with modern facilities.
The Mole Antonelliana is a landmark building that houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema – the tallest museum in the world. The Mole appears on a Euro coin and it inspired the logo of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Turin (Torino) is the capial of the Piedmont Region in northern Italy.
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Villa Cimbrone, Amalfi.
Luxury villas on the Amalfi Coast
Villa Cimbrone
This 19th-century villa located in the heart of the “costiera amalfitana” (Amalfi coast) near Ravello is characterized by its enchanting gardens. The villa includes only 19 rooms, all very exclusive. The rooms are not numbered. Instead, they are named after flowers to recall the beauty of its garden.
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Typical Apulian trulli, Puglia.
Luxury villas in Puglia
Masseria Beneficio
The name masseria in Italian indicates a kind of fortified farm typical of southern Italy. Today some masserie have been restructured and have become luxury hotels such as Masseria Beneficio in Puglia (Apulia) where you can stay in the typical “trulli”, a traditional stone hut with a conical roof. The region of Puglia borders the Adriatic Sea in the east and the Ionian Sea to the southeast. It is the “heel” of the boot of Italy.
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La Vignaredda, Aggius, Sardinia, Italy.
Luxury villas in Aggius, Sardinia
La Vignaredda
This 19th-century villa is located in the heart of Gallura one of the most beautiful landscapes of Sardinia. The villa has been recently refurbished in order to preserve the beauty of the original granite walls and the Liberty Style of all its rooms.
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Italy is an enchanting country and for this reason tourism will never die. Moreover, in the last few years investments in the travel industry have grown and this is likely to give new strength to tourism - including luxury villas in Italy.
Author’s bio -
Clara Sibilla 27, Italian, lives in Rome and has a degree in Translation Studies. She loves travelling since she was a child. With her parents she visited Greece, Germany, Austria, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Czech Republic. Then as a bit grown up, she started travelling on her own. She lived in France, Belgium, and Canada. Next step: a tour of the U.S.
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