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 Villa Grazioli is an Italian National monument, an enchanting hotel with 58 elegantly furnished rooms. Impressive halls, frescoed by seventeenth-century artists, are available for meetings and receptions. The colours of frescoes, created by G.P. Pannini in the eighteenth century, appear so lively to the admirer that one would think they were freshly painted. The Villa has been equipped with the most advanced utilities so that the guests can enjoy the comforts of a modern and functional hotel. Hospitality professionals offer an impeccable service. |
 Ample choice of typical Roman and Mediterranean dishes are offered in Acquaviva Restaurant, situated on the ground floor of the Villa. Time and human neglect plunged the sixteenth-century Villa in solemn decadence. With competence and authentic passion, the historical building is finally restored and can be admired by visitors. Expert gardeners have skilfully redesigned the Italian Garden and the 15.000 sq. Woody park to match the patterns, followed centuries ago by the original architect. From windows, lounges and terraces, the Villa offers spectacular views. At sunset, on the horizon, the sea sparkles with the shimmering reflection of the dying sun, and on the other side, Rome becomes alive with twinkling lights. |
 The early comments on the Villa built at the foot of the Tusculum Hill go back to the beginning of the 17th Century. It was considered one of the most prestigious of the whole area. In one of the rooms, Ciampelli pictured the Villa itself framed in a rustic scene. The choice of a side prospect enhances the elegance of the form with the two side towers projecting forward from the central body: this picture did certainly strengthen a positive opinion on the architecture of the Villa. Apart from the character of the land that ascends towards the top of the Tusculum Hill, the atmosphere is mainly rural, inspiring a spiritual and meditative life in line with the spirit of the Founder. The gardens originally consisted of 18.480 sq. m., which were dedicated to orchards, olive groves and a small vineyard. |
The produce of the land was used to satisfy the demands put on the Villa by numerous guests. Today, after almost 50 years of neglect, the Park has been restored to take into account what has been left of the Italian Garden, the surviving secular trees and the long imposing driveway that leads to the Villa.
A team direct by Architect Romano Greco has meticulously carried out this challenging task. |
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