Villa Designed By Architect Moretti By The Sea Near Rome

This splendid villa, designed by renowned architect Luigi Moretti, is a true architectural jewel of the 1970s. Situated on Lazio's coast, in Santa Marinella, the property offers direct access to the sea and a terrace from which to admire a marvellous view. The villa is on two levels, covering an internal area of 350 sqm, and is surrounded by a 1,000-sqm garden.

A Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Santa Marinella is famous for its enchanting sea and pleasant climate. The coastline alternates between sandy and rocky inlets, offering multifaceted scenery and spectacular sunsets over the sea. Thanks to the particular position of the coastline and the morphology of the seabed, Santa Marinella is a paradise for surfers and water sports enthusiasts. Moreover, the area is rich in cultural routes that retrace the splendours of the Etruscan civilisation and the Roman Empire. In fact, this area was already popular in ancient times with the Roman aristocracy as a place to holiday and relax. Towards the end of the 19th century, pictures began to appear in newspapers of luxurious and exclusive properties built here and frequented by illustrious personalities. With the new century, eclectic and iconic residences were built, reflecting the wealth of the capital especially in the 1950s. Santa Marinella, a handful of minutes by car from Rome, is now populated all year round and is the ideal place for those seeking a relaxing retreat with irresistible charm.

This villa for sale is the work of Luigi Moretti, one of the most outstanding Italian architects of the 20th century. Moretti is famous for projects such as the Watergate complex in Washington and the Foro Italico in Rome. Conceived in 1966, the villa is a masterpiece of design articulated within a single volume, closed like a tower towards the land and open instead towards the sea, with private access to the beach. The artist's language emphasises a solid and sensual form, which adapts to the Mediterranean climate and sun, creates transparencies and plays with the light, shadows and colour.  

Organised on two floors for a total of 350 sqm, it is protected on the street side by a taut, enveloping surface that opens up on the opposite side, facing the sea, thanks to a sequence of fan-shaped walls that channel and select the view from the bedrooms. These curved surfaces carved by small slits of light create an enchanting, living and unique environment. 

On the ground floor, the entrance to the villa is characterised by an arch carved into the thickness of the wall, decorated with a white door that produces a curious out-of-scale effect. Planimetrically laid out as a path from the entrance to the sea, it presents a balanced concatenation of spaces for living and resting. The living area with the kitchen triumphs in the spacious living room that extends naturally towards a big sea-view terrace with a jacuzzi. A bedroom, a study and a bathroom complete the floor. On the first floor, the sleeping area offers two bathrooms, three bedrooms and a balcony bordered by a designer iron parapet that seems to be whipped by the wind and attracted by the sea undertow. 

The 1,000-sqm garden is designed as a continuous space that winds around the villa through narrow passages and expanses, creating a relaxing and hypnotic environment. And if on the one hand it almost protects the dwelling, taking its distance from the road and accommodating 3 parking spaces, on the other it gently accompanies us towards the sea, accessible by a short flight of steps closed by an elegant gate. 

This villa for sale is not only a luxury home in a magnificent location, but a true work of art that combines architecture and landscape in a continuous dialogue. Buying this property means owning a piece of Italian history and design, where you can spend unforgettable moments.