Historical Holiday Villa Of Artists And Aristocrats In Rome

This splendid historical hunting lodge, dating back to the 17th century, is for sale in the fascinating countryside on the outskirts of Rome. With an internal surface area of 520 sqm on three levels, this stately home offers a fascinating living environment frequented over the centuries by artists, nobles and important personalities. The property is surrounded by a 2,000-sqm park and offers a splendid panoramic terrace from which to admire the beauty of the surrounding countryside in a serene and enchanting atmosphere.

The property is located in one of the most picturesque areas of the Roman countryside, in the hills near the town centre of Ariccia. This picturesque municipality is famous for its Monumental Bridge and its gastronomic specialities, in a multifaceted natural setting with woods, hills of pastures, vineyards and olive groves, lakes and archaeological sites. Its strategic location offers easy access to Rome, only a few kilometres away, and to the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, making it possible to enjoy both the liveliness of the capital and the serenity of the sea.

Commissioned by the famous musician Marco Marazzoli in 1600, the villa was conceived as a holiday home. Restored by Agostino Chigi in 1690, the property remained until the 1960s in the hands of the Chigi family, an important princely lineage of Sienese origin that counted several popes and cardinals among its members. The Chigi family has left an indelible mark on Italian history and culture; Palazzo Chigi, Rome's historic building and seat of government of the Italian Republic, is named after them.

Over the centuries, the villa has hosted numerous illustrious personalities, including Cardinal Clement Argenvillieres, Pope Benedict XIV - whose visit in 1742 is commemorated to this day by an inscription - the engraver Giuseppe Piroli and the English ambassador Sir Odo Russel, the first Baron of Ampthill and the first English ambassador to the German Empire. During the post-war period, the villa was temporarily used as a municipal seat. The renovation in the 1970s, by architects Colucci and Pierluisi, gave the interior a postmodern charm, while the exterior retained its late 17th-century elegance.

The building is on three levels, offering 520 sqm of living space. It currently has 10 rooms, elegant, bright and customisable spaces, and 6 bathrooms. Each floor guarantees comfort and privacy. On the third level, a magnificent 25-sqm terrace opens onto the park below and the horizon of Rome, offering a breathtaking view that sweeps as far as the blue line of the sea.

Surrounded by a lush garden of almost 2,000 sqm, this villa for sale is a true oasis of greenery and tranquillity just a few kilometres from Rome and the coast, combining the beauty of the countryside with convenient access to urban services. The property is completed by a storage room and cellar of about 80 sqm, perfect for storing fine wines, and a double garage of about 38 sqm, offering ample space for parking.

This villa is a unique opportunity for those who wish to live immersed in the beauty of the Roman countryside. Its strategic location, a short distance from Rome and the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, allows one to take advantage of both possibilities. The villa, with its seventeenth-century charm and modern comfort, is ideal for those seeking an exclusive and refined estate in an environment of great historical charm, surrounded by the tranquillity and beauty of nature, with the convenience of having the Capital at their fingertips.