I have decided to write a few lines about Villa il Turco for anyone who has decided to make it their home even for the briefest period. There is a tight emotional as well as aesthetic bond between the villa and my family.

At the end of the thirties my grandfather fell in love with this property that seeped history and nobility from every stone. During the 2nd World War the villa became a place of refuge for the whole family. The hope was that the frescos from the 1500s and the period furniture would act as a shield against everything that was happening beyond - and so they did; the beauty of the villa was untouched by the war in spite of it being the headquarters of first the German and then the American armies.

My father has carefully guarded this property up until just a few years ago. Now some of our clients have become our best friends, and what has brought us together has been the strange sensation of living in the history of the place, and whether it be for a week, a year, or 70 years, the feeling is the same.

If you are simply looking for a villa with a swimming pool for your holiday then Villa il Turco is probably not what you are looking for. The antique furnishings, rather than being a bonus, are almost an encumbrance, while the massive windows in some parts of the villa have to stay closed in case of damage to the antique prints still to be found in the rooms. If on the other hand the very idea of communing with nature, art and history lifts your spirits - send us a message!

Dr. Cristiano Castellani