curiosity castello di sammezzano
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Curiosity :Castello di Sammezzano
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Castello backyard
The extravagant residence Castello di Sammezzano sits on top of a hill in Tuscany, Northern Italy. Originally it was built
in the Moorish style in 1605 for Ximenes d'Aragona and then re-designed between 1853 and 1889.
After the war the castello was used as a luxury hotel until closure in the mid to late 1990's.
It was abandoned until April 2012 when the FPXA committee was formed, aiming to promote and enhance the castle. Sammezzano Castle is in the Moorish style, with intricate designs and a breathtaking assortment of patterns and
colors. The castle has 365 rooms, one for every day of the year and
each room has its own name and differs from the others.
Sammezzano Castle is in the Moorish style, with intricate designs and a breathtaking assortment of patterns and
colors. The castle has 365 rooms, one for every day of
the year and each room has its
own name and differs from the
others
Sammezzano Castle is
surrounded by a parkland of
450 acres, one of the largest in
TuscanyThe park hosts
the largest group of giant
sequoias in Italy, with 57 examples all
measuring over 35 metres.
In 1878 he also hosted the King of
Italy Umberto I. After the Second World War, Sammezzano
Castle was used as a luxury hotel with
apartments, spa, golf and country club until
its closure in the 1990s.
White Room with Moroccan mosaic