Gardens, Landscapes, and Villas in the Heart of Italy

ASCOLI PICENO

Ascoli Piceno is the place where history, art and food passion live together and tell how beautiful Italy can be. Ascoli piceno preserves the incomparable charme of the old towns of central Italy where time seems to have stopped. Old buildings in travertine, elegant squares, historic churches Rich in treasures and suggestive towers underline its style.

VILLA CICCHI

Abbazia Di Rosara (AP)

A residence surrounded by piceno hills, where love for tradition and the territory combines with attention to detail. The art of hospitality here is a must that gives life to a unique experience.

Villa Cicchi is an authentic farmhouse with its 40 hectares of land worked cultivad organically: Olive groves, a vineyard, fruit trees and a vegetable garden, arable land, woods, and an animal farm. This scenario guarantee excellent products that are used in cooking and can be purchased by guests.

VILLA SGARIGLIA

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A classic example of an 18th-century marche villa which boasts an extraordinary esoteric garden built in the same period. The entire complex was designed by architect giosfatti, who added an italian garden with terraces and citrus arbors built in the 1700s.

OFFIDA

Offida, an ancient village enclosed by 15th-century castle walls, is among the most beautiful villages in Italy. Perched on a Rocky spur between the valleys of tesino and tronto, it is known for the laborious and patient art of bobbin lace, an ancient tradition to which is dedicated a museum and a monument built in the old town. Bobbin lace making is still widespread: When you walk through the suggestive streets of the historic centre, you seee women intent on lace-making.

BORGOSTORICOSEGHETTIPANICHI

Castel DI Lama (AP) Known as the bioenergetic historical park, is a garden with a romantic landscaping layout. It’s a place full of charm and atmosphere where nature explodes in every Season, providing an extraordinary impact. Designed by the renowned botanist ludwig winter in 1870, the historical park of borgo seghetti panichi boasts a wide variety of botanical species from around the world, creating a real ecological habitat: Palm trees, citrus orchards, Rose gardens and Many more. The park also features secret grottoes and wide spaces for relaxing. Borgo seghetti panichi is a naturalistic ensemble that offers unparalleled landscape richness characterized by an atmosphere full of silence, peace, and intimacy.

FATTORIA MADONNA DELLE MACCHIE

Castiglione in teverina (VT)

Fattoria Madonna delle macchie winery & Olive Mill is located in the heart of an area known as Tuscia, at the extreme northern Part of the tiber Valley; Where tuscany, umbria and latium meet. Our area of Italy boasts an ancient winemaking Tradition, and our Olive oil production is Considered among the best in the world.

CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO

Bagnoregio (VT)

Civita DI bagnoregio is a one-of-a-kind, Stunning hilltop village in central Italy. Perched on the top of a steep, crumbling rock Formation in the calanchi valley, between rome And orvieto, civita is isolated from the Surrounding villages and can only be reached Via a Long bridge connecting it with bagnoregio, Its neighboring town. The rock that supports the town is subject to Intense erosion due to wind and water and this Condemns the city to a slow yet seemingly Inevitable collapse. Over time, the inhabitants of civita left and Relocated to more solid grounds and now the Town only counts 11 inhabitants. This peculiar story makes civita DI bagnoregio Unique and is what gained the village the Nickname of ‘Italy’s dying town’. Despite this worrying premise, civita DI Bagnoregio is a wonderful place to visit and Does not feel like a dying place at all.

PALAZZO COZZA CAPOSAVI

Bolsena (VT)

Located in the square in the historic center of Bolsena, 550 meters from the lake, the vesconte Is a period residence located in the historic 16th Century palace of the counts cozza caposavi and Over the centuries has hosted various members Of the european Royal families, two popes, and Among the most important writers and cinema Characters passing through northern lazio. The position, on the ancient via francigena and The imperial road cassia, made bolsena an Obligatory stop for travelers between tuscany, Umbria and lazio.

ISOLABISENTINA

Bolsena (VT)

Bisentina islandrises from the clear Waters of lake bolsena, one of the largest volcanic lakes in the world. This island is a luxuriant oasis, a Temple of nature and art. A place of contemplation whose history is lost in centuries. The island must t be considered as a unique work of art, created according to a mystical and artistic project born in the renaissance by the Will of pope pius II and the powerful farnese family. Seven chapels and a large church were built during the centuries. Bishops, dukes, princes, businessmen, writers, poets and so Many important figures who loved it have been living on the island, leaving behind them suggestive fragments of a past full of charm.

AZIENDA AGRICOLA MAZZIOTTI

Bolsena (VT)

The house of mazziotti was founded in bolsena in 1900 by Gerardo mazziotti who had already spent more than 10 years in the oenological field. His entrepreneurial talents were Soon acknowledged and rewarded both in Italy and abroad. Italo mazziotti followed in his father’s footsteps, giving impetus to the growth of the house. As with his father, italo was challenged to produce wine to meet the highest standards of quality. One of italo’s Major achievements was the planting of a vineyard located in the area where the “EST est EST DI montefiascone” had its origins. This hilly section is surrounded by deciduous woods, which contribute greatly to the favourable climate for the vineyard. The vines face the afternoon Sun and the volcanic soils are especially Rich in potassium and phosphorus. Only grapes grown in the privately-owned vineyard are used by the house of mazziotti. The planting of new vines are aimed to increase the production of reds. After the passing of italo mazziotti his daughter flaminia is at the helm of the family winery, continuing in the tradition of a quality for which the house of mazziotti has become known. Currently flaminia’s daughter Valeria is operating the house as well in a continuous renewal of the farm and the products.

BOLSENA (VT)

The town of Bolsena stands on the north- Eastern shore and represents one of the most enchanting corners of the area, due to its tree-lined lakefront and its romantic medieval village. One important monument to mention is the collegiate church of Santa Cristina, built in romanesque style with renaissance decoration. We also recommend a nice walk in the village of Bolsena, among ancient tuff buildings, alleys decorated with flowers and sleeping cats- it really looks like a fairytale.

PALAZZO DEL PRINCIPE DEL DRAGO

Bolsena (VT)

An elegant renaissance building owned by the Prince of the dragon. Interesting for the of its architectural peculiarities and for a cycle of frescoes dating back the renaissance period . Noteworthy is the suspended garden with numerous lemon trees in pots and the beautiful view of lake bolsena.

VILLA LANTE

Bagnaia (VT)

The splendid italian garden represents the central element compared to the twin buildings, discreet presences perfectly integrated into the greenery. The ideal center of the structure designed by vignola is the monumental fountain of the four moors. The Many other fountains, the scene of ingenious water games, are located on the hill above.

CASTELLORUSPOLI

Vignanello (VT)

A fortress that preserves the history of the ruspoli family over time. Thanks to the restoration and conservation measures promoted by the family, the castle is now known worldwide, especially in europe, as the seat of one of the most exclusive gardens of the renaissance period.

VITERBO

Legend has it that the Name viterbo comes from the latin vetus urbs, that means old city. Nowadays, the main city in norther lazio is a lively centre with bustling shopping malls, offices, bars and restaurants. However, if you leave the modern Part behind you and step inside the ancient city walls that surround the historical centre, you Will feel like time has stopped here. Cobbled streets, little alleys, quaint squares and picturesque stone buildings await you in the largest and best preserved medieval city centre in europe.

VILLA ASCENZI

Viterbo

The guest house on via dei pellegrini is located beside the church that gives its Name to the square. The building has been owned and inhabited by the ascenzi family for over two centuries, who have preserved its historical features and maintained it through constant restoration efforts up to its current use as accommodation. The construction dates back to the early years of the middle ages, around the turn of the first millennium, when the construction of one of the oldest churches in the city began. Subsequent architectural interventions transformed the building in different epochs. The garden is the true defining element of the structure and represents an almost unique context in the heart of the city’s historic center. The fusion of the greenery of the urban orchard and the gray of the local viterbo stone, combined with the light tones of the interiors designed in stylistic continuity by the architect raffaele ascenzi himself, creates a powerful energy and aims to be the main objective of sharing with guests.

SACRO BOSCO

Bomarzo (VT)

This sacred wood, also known as “parco dei mostri” (Park of the monsters”), is a monumental area on the slopes of a natural amphitheater, in the province of viterbo. It was designed in 1552, at the behest of Prince pier Francesco orsini who tasked architect pirro ligorio with the creation of a labyrinth of symbols in the estate of bomarzo. He wanted to get himself lost wandering among gigantic statues carved in stones, representing monstrous creatures. The italian gardens in the wood are built with a geometric and prospective basis, with ornaments like large terraces, fountains, and mannerist sculptures. In the park there are figures of monsters, dragons, mythological subjects, and exotic animals protruding from the ground; There’s also a leaning house, a funeral Temple, fountains, seats, and obelisks engraved with various mottos and inscriptions.

VILLA LINA

Ronciglione (VT)

Defined by the financial times as “Italy’s best-kept secret,” 40 hectares of an organic estate, a mediterranean paradise, curated by writer and filmmaker Paola igliori. An authentic historical residence in every detail, where artists like sandro Chia, CY twombly, and Jean Michel basquiat, and poets like Gregory corso and D’annunzio have stayed. Enclosed by the suggestive botanical garden in the late 1700s and the italian garden.

RONCIGLIONE (VT)

A charming village with an ancient history which flourished notably under the farnese family’s rule between 1526 and 1649, becoming an economically advanced centre. There are also interesting tales surrounding ronciglione, like the one about hercules having visited it: Legend has it that the lake of vico was formed when hercules, in a display of his immense strength, pulled out a mace he had previously thrust into the ground. This act caused water to gush out, forming the lake. It was on this occasion that the demigod visited ronciglione, driven by his quest for the nymphs Melissa and amaltea. There are Many many natural and architectural wonders to enjoy in town and in its surroundings. The medieval rocca is certainly one of them: It was constructed by the prefects of vico and underwent significant modifications under pope sixtus IV when it became the iconic castle known today as I torrioni. The fontana grande or degli unicorni, crafted by architect Antonio gentili da faenza, is a Marvel in sandstone, featuring three unicorns from whose mouths water flows into the basins below.

Hotel Villa Picena Colli del Tronto

https://www.villapicena.it

Hotel Salus Terme – Viterbo

https://www.hotelsalusterme.it

Hotel Royal – Bolsena

https://hotelroyalbolsena.it/