Interior & Grounds

An inviting combination of gregarious communal spaces and cloistered retreat, this pink limestone palazzo enjoys total unspoiled tranquillity just over an hour from Rome. The breathtaking view gladdens the heart throughout the year – with autumn forages for truffles and mushrooms among riotous woodland colour, spring asparagus hunts surrounded by the fragrance of broom and blossom, summer among the jasmine and roses, lazing by the pool, and the occasional glittering snows of winter whose chill is vanquished by effective underfloor heating and the glowing warmth from the six fireplaces. The walls are embellished with amazing frescoes, five centuries old, beautifully restored. The family crest in the entrance hall – built to accommodate the horse and carriage of the resident grandee – dates from the same era. Interior details have been chosen for their authenticity – wooden doors, terracotta floors, oak beams and hand wrought ironwork. Contemporary additions are the gym, the 3 double jacuzzis and the sauna.

Ground Floor

Bedroom 1: Well lit, cosy, nicely furnished with a comfortable double four-poster bed.

Bedroom 2: A brass four-poster bed in an airy room with a frescoed barrel-vaulted ceiling. En suite bathroom.

Bedroom 3: Perfect for two very lucky children whose view from the top bunk is of a dome frescoed with flocks of birds.

3 Bathrooms: One of which contains a two-person Jacuzzi, and another has frescoed walls and a two-person sauna.

Kitchen: Fully equipped

First Floor

3 Bedrooms: One is triple-aspect with a fireplace and a brass double four-poster bed – here slept a megastar from Cinecitta.

Salon: A vast space whose 8 metre high walls are intriguingly frescoed with mysterious pageant, flooded with sunlight, and comfortably furnished around an open fireplace. The floors are old hand made terracotta tiles and the ceiling heavily beamed.

Kitchen/Dining Room: Colourful and well equipped with a modern cooker and a traditional wood-burning oven (perfect for roasts, bread and pizzas), huge fridge/freezer, two double sinks and an extremely efficient dishwasher. This is a warm and spacious room, with a large convivial table.

Television Room: Leading out from the kitchen, huge, lit on two sides and from above, cosy in winter with its efficient heating and massive fireplace.

Children’s Room: Where children can play in safety, should there be a rainy day.

Study Area

Top Floor

3 Bedrooms: All with unbeatable views. One is a triple aspect double with a wooden sleigh bed and a working fireplace. There is another double and a room with three beds curtained for privacy and ideal for children or teenagers.

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room: An enormous room under the eaves, with a wooden floor, fully equipped kitchen, large dining table and comfortable seating.