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is a fully restored chapel with frescoes on all walls
and a painting of the 'Madonna and Child' over the altar.
The delightful single bedroom has been named 'cavallo'
for the horse prints on the walls, window lamp shades
and other objects. Lovely countryside view. Large tiled
ensuite bath (tub with hand-held shower, no curtain).
Expansive suite in greens, under cassettone ceiling.
Sitting room with love seat, glass-topped coffee table
and a large antique armoire separated from double bedroom
(queen) by green and coral plaid drapes. Antique restored
iron bed on cotta floor. Various prints depict hunting
scenes. Three windows open to south-facing view of tree-covered
hills. Ensuite coral bath (tub with wall-mounted shower
and partial partition). Cheerful double bedroom (king),
called 'limonaia' for the bright lemon pattern on the
linens, drapes and various objects around the room.
Fabric draped antique bed has been completely restored.
Large closet. White tiled ensuite bath (tub with wall-mounted
shower and curtain).
There are a couple of steps up and down from the door
to the bed and bath. Elegant double bedroom (queen),
the 'rose suite', with a lovely ensemble of antique
furniture including a romantic canopied bed, all finished
in a rose and yellow print chintz. Dresser, closet and
dressing table under a cassettone ceiling. Ensuite bath
(tub with wall-mounted shower, partial glass partition).
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FIRST FLOOR- NORTH WING Pale and lovely
double bedroom (king) 'affrascati', meaning the walls
and ceilings are covered with frescoes from the turn
of the century and fully restored. Antique iron bed
and pink and white ensuite bath (enclosed shower stall).
Bright double bedroom (king) with restored antique iron
bed complete with sitting area, all finished in a heavy
coral-colored cotton. TV. Large ensuite bath (massage
tub with hand-held shower, no curtain) with inset sinks
in marble counter, and south-facing window. Cotta tiled
floor and area rug. Full bath (tub with hand-held shower,
no curtain), finished in green and white tiles, used
as a guest bath for those in the TV room or on the terrace.
Large terrace, dramatically tented in white canvas,
is furnished with teak dining tables and built-in benches.
This terrace makes an especially delightful place for
taking breakfast (up to 12 people), and is often where
the staff serves drinks and hors d'oeuvres. The views
of the countryside are lovely.
FIRST FLOOR Spacious and elegant double bedroom (twins
cannot combine). Black iron Tuscan beds have been completely
restored, under high ceiling. The red and gold fabrics,
antique armoire and antique dresser add to the refinement
of the room. Ensuite bath (tub with wall-mounted shower,
partial partition) finished in white tile with yellow
and green accents. Central sitting room, spacious and
elegantly furnished with antique wood-framed couch finished
in blue damask, antique gilt-framed mirror and samovar.
Opens to delightful, large balcony with views of the
garden, adjacent buildings and countryside beyond. The
walls are original ‹ stenciled in gold on gold
in a stylized fleur-de-lis design, and duplicated on
a newly constructed marble-framed decorative fireplace.
Pretty, feminine 'Pompeian' double bedroom (queen) with
draped bed in peach tones.
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Hardwood floor with tapestry rug. Antique painted dresser
and armoire. Delightful, large romantic ensuite bath
with claw-foot tub (with shower attachment and curtain)
set in middle of the room and a draped dressing table
in the corner. Two large windows in the bathroom alone.
Private vestibule leads to elegant, large double bedroom
(king) in gold which enjoys both east- and west-facing
windows and, as on the top floors, the views are especially
expansive. Very large ensuite bath (tub with hand-held
shower, curtain), which was originally a kitchen. FIRST
FLOOR - NORTH WING Cool and pleasant double bedroom
(queen), 'azzure', with restored iron bed draped in
white linen and finished with fresh white cotton spread.
Blue and white color scheme taken from handsome frescoed
ceiling.
Hardwood floor, armoire and dresser. Blue and white
ensuite bath (enclosed shower stall). Pretty double
bedroom (queen) very nicely finished in soft greens
and peach tones with lovely woven spread on iron bed.
Armoire and dresser, decoratively painted, to fit with
style of tapestry rug and bed covers. Ensuite bath (tub
with hand-held shower, curtain) with travertine counter.
Private suite of two rooms occupying the end of the
hall comprises the 'Popes' room, a double bedroom (twins
cannot combine) in sophisticated beige/coral damask
stripe with a wonderful oil of a Pope. Across the frescoed
hall, depicting the town of Gallina and Villa Collalto
as it looked at the turn of the century, is the private
bath (tub with hand-held shower, partial partition).
IL GRANAIO ( THE OLD MILL) The lower level of the house
has been restored but the ancient olive press, originally
powered by oxen, remains. Beyond is the large billiard
room, with a beautiful, full-size antique pool table.
The Cantina is set in two small round rooms, and includes
wine of the house. This museum-like series of rooms,
set with various interesting artifacts from the estate's
agricultural past, is also reached by a separate gated
entrance and gravel drive. Villa Nobile is available
from April to November. There is a small airfield just
2 kms away where smaller planes and helicopters can
land. Some of the features are - Television (wall-mounted
liquid crystal display, satellite, DVD, VCR, Play Station).
Karaoke machine. Massage Tub.Video Recorder.Play Station
2. Biliard Room. Games room.
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