Restored period villa with tower and total surface area of 1.022 sq.m, in a panoramic, hilly location just 20 minutes from Rome and from the sea, surrounded by 7.000 sq.m of botanical garden with swimming pool plus 1.6 hectares of vineyard, 1.5 hectare olive grove and 2.000 sq.m citrus grove.

## Geographic position

This Period Villa with vineyard and olive grove is for sale just 20 minutes drive away from Rome and the Tyrrhenian sea. The property comprises the large villa, surrounded by 7.000 sq.m of grounds with pool, around 16.000 sq.m vineyard, 15.000 sq.m olive grove and 2.000 sq.m citrus grove.

The location is perfect, between Gastel Gandolfo and Aprilia, with the GRA ring road just 19 km away and less than 10 minutes from the Castelli Romani Regional Park. (8 km)

Rome Ciampino international airport is just 18 km away while Rome Fiumicino is 45 km away.

## Description of buildings

The villa, which is in a hilly location and is secluded but not isolated, looks out on the countryside with a view to the Castelli Romani and Monte Circeo.

Having originally belonged to a noble family, it has a total surface area of 1.022 sq.m over three floors, plus the picturesque tower, and is currently used as a guest house, with large living area for guests, 10 bedrooms, 2 studios, 13 bathrooms, a cellar, garage and storerooms.

On the first floor there is the reception, which provides access to the first level of the tower, which is raised a little, with studio/library and a bathroom, via the restaurant with fireplace.

Laterally, in the longest wing of the villa, a high-ceilinged and impressive corridor leads to the breakfast room, the dining room with fireplace, two bedrooms with bathroom (originally the rooms of the villa's noble owners) to the kitchen and to the caretaker's apartment with 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.

The first floor is being used as a sleeping area with 5 bedrooms and a suite, situated inside the tower, all with bathrooms.

On the basement floor there is the cellar/fitness room with bathroom, the wine cellar, a storeroom, a storage cupboard and the garage.

## State and finishing

The Villa is in an elegant neoclassical style and has been restored with maximum care, so is in excellent condition. The interiors are in a provincial style, with ornamental fireplaces, rooms with wood panelling, mahogany and walnut doors with brass-inlaid handles.

The flooring in some areas is slatted tiles and large tiles, in others with hand-painted Vietri majolica. The bedrooms all have parquet flooring.

## External areas

Surrounding the villa there is a perfectly manicured botanical garden of around 7.000 sq.m, with ancient trees, hedges, and flowerbeds. The swimming pool, situated a short distance from the villa, is within the olive grove and surrounded by natural lawn.

At the entrance to the property there is a convenient car park for guests.

Finally, the property includes:

- Vineyard of around 16.000 sq.m, featuring the sought-after Merlot clone 181 grape variety;

- An olive grove of around 15.000 sq.m;

- A citrus grove of around 2.000 sq.m.

## Use and potential uses

This Period Villa with vineyard and olive grove is ideal both as an impressive private residence, and as a guest house and location for events. It is currently being used as tourist accommodation and is thriving at national and international level.