Ιστορικό κατάλυμα
Ερωτηματολόγιο
Έτος ανέγερσης: 1500
Ποια είναι η ιστορία του κτιρίου;
The original construction dates back to 1500 but the actual aspect of the villa today dates back more to the 1800 s when the Nottolini family purchased the villa and built the Annunziata chapel for the public seating 110 people.At the time of construction the Vorno village road ran in front of the chapel but in 1910 the Commune Di Capannori privatised this access.
Σε ποια εποχή και/ή σύμφωνα με ποιο αρχιτεκτονικό στιλ χτίστηκε το κτίριο;
Original construction in 1500 but
The neo classical style of today was effected by Lorenzo Nottolini, architect of the Lucca aquaduct and court architect to the city of Lucca during the time his family owned Villa Nottolini now Villa Michaela.
Το κτίριο περιβάλλεται και από άλλα ιστορικά κτίρια;
Yes.
There are many other famous villages in Vorno mainly neo classical
There is a celebrated "passegiata" round the village to view
"Le Ville Di Vorno"
Έχουν γίνει εργασίες αναπαλαίωσης;
Yes.
When purchased by the Rhode family in 1984 there were no bathrooms, central heating or air conditioning.
There are now 17 bathrooms and the villa and other houses are fully centrally heated and air conditioned.
Υπάρχουν στοιχεία ιδιαίτερης ιστορικής σημασίας στο κτίριο;
Considerable works were undertaken by the present owners between 1984 and 1989 restoring beautiful frescoes which had been painted over during the war.
Έχουν υπάρξει σημαντικοί επισκέπτες ή προηγούμενοι ιδιοκτήτες που αξίζει να αναφέρετε;
Lorenzo Nottolini court architect to Lucca lived at the villa owned by his family in the 1800 s.
Under the present ownership of the villa the owners have received an ex First Lady of America for several consecutive years as well as many film stars and writers.
Ken Follett,Kevin Bacon etc
Έχουν υπάρξει σημαντικά γεγονότα που έλαβαν χώρα στο κτίριο στο παρελθόν;
Villa Michaela Gia Nottolini has hosted many weddings of family of prominent English politicians , authors, actors etc.
There have also been some memorable opera recitals in our Nottolini chapel which seats 100 and has a superlative grand piano and acoustics.
Το κτίριο έχει λάβει κάποιο πιστοποιητικό για την ιστορική του κατάσταση;
Yes.
It is recognised by the Commune Di Capannori as a listed building and also by Dimore d'Epoca and ADSI - Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane.
Θα περιγράφατε το κτίριο του καταλύματός σας (ή έχει υπάρξει ποτέ) ως: Υπάρχει κάτι που θα θέλατε να τονίσετε, να προσθέσετε ή να διευκρινίσετε;
Greenest tennis court set in the olive grove with superlative views.
Situated directly in the via Francigena the centuries old Pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome.
