Description
Piccolomini Castle of Balsorano (AQ). The Cheipe Immobiliare Luxury is responsible for selling the valuable building located in the Heart of Abruzzo to dominate the Rieveto Valley and the Liri river; equidistant (a few more than an hour drive) from Rome, Naples and Pescara (strange and central). Defined the " Manner of the Italian Cinema - for the over 30 films filmed, he has seen protagonists such as Alberto Soordi, Christopher Lee, Johnny Doreli, Gloria Guida, Alessandro Gassman.
The Castle, preexisting since the 1234 , owes the name to Antonio Piccolomini, nephew of Pope Pio II, who bought it in the 1463, and then restore it and enhance it.
The admirable fifteenth-century structure was frequented in the 1920s by Gabriele d'Annunzio visiting his muse, the fascinating Marquisa Flavia Lefebvre, at the time the owner of the Castle. It is noted, in fact, that the Vate reached Balsorano on his car, the first ever seen in the village, to stay there.
The Castle , a national monument since 1902, is nestled in a luxuriant park of about one hectare and has an irregular pentagonal plan structure, developed on 4 levels for around 4,000 square meters.
Already equipped for tourist residence hotel, perimeter of History and legends, it was a restaurant for many years and has 35 rooms of various sizes, in addition to the Salone dei Cavalieri (with frescoes representing coats of arms and blasons of the various owners Piccolomini), the Chapel for ceremonies, a unique nave and in the 400sco style; the Weapons room, the well of the courtyard. There is also the library, the two swimming pools (one small) and the kitchens and services, for a receptive with great potential and unique charm.
The negotiation is private. Contact directly with Cheope Immobiliare Luxury at the email:infocheope@gmail.com or at the numbers. 0871/330633 / 3392707333
