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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