Designer Laura Biagiotti’s gold-threaded white Italian silk draped bedroom
at the Castello di Marco Simone, built between the 11th and 15th centuries
on the former site of a Roman villa…
French c. 1830 silk swagged and baldacchino topped bed…
Frescoes from the 15th and 16th centuries on the second floor…
some dating from Roman times and collected from other villas…
Discovered under nine coats of paint and restored by five
preservation artists over a year and a half…
Early 16th century allegorical figure of summer…
Bas relief on bathroom wall of Mariuccia Mandelli and Aldo Pinto
of the Italian fashion house, Krizia…
Elaborate boxwood parterres at the entrance to Villa Emo
Privately owned by the Emo family until 2004, it has been conserved
as part of the Palladian Villas of the Veneto.
A stone table set in gravel courtyard at Villa Elmo…
Lovely walls…
A statue at the end of a long line of poplar trees…
Italian Style
Catherine Sabino & Angelo Tomdini
Photography Guy Bouchet
Published 1985
Wouldn’t you love to admire those frescoes in person? And touch that bas relief?
Just beautiful.
Hi Trish,
I love that bas-relief in the bathroom, such subtle shades and colours.
You were in my mind this morning as I took photos in a rose garden near here at dawn (well almost) and wishing I was as clever on the names of rose varieties as you.
Have a great weekend
Sharon
Trish, love all things Italian (of course)! Can you imagine, being a gardener, having to maintain such symmetry with the boxwood parterres! Lovely however.We visited Villa D’Este several years ago and this is very much in keeping with many of grand gardens in Italy. I love, love, love the stone table and it is on my wish list for my garden some day.I can picture it all covered in moss and lichens, delicious!! Have a wonderful day, Nella
My heart sings just admiring these beautiful pictures and having such fond memories of everything Italian, especially Villa D’Este and that entire area, taking the hydrofoll to the end of the lake (Bellagio), the Alps. Thank you immensely for the pleasant site and memories.
Judy L. Truex
True confessions…I am a bit more drawn to Italian design than French and these images seal the confession. But who says we have to choose…I love blending the two. This post was like a trip down fashion memory lane as I was obsessed with Laura Biagiotti sunglasses in the late 80’s early 90’s ~ must have had 4 or 5 pairs~ and then at about the same time I also loved Krizia perfume and bought a gorgeous Krizia dress in Paris on my honeymoon. Seems like ages ago.
~jermaine~
I love the first pic, but can anyone tell me, what’s at the foot of the bed? Is that the pillow or a duvet folded up?
I love the idea of a simple lace covering over the bedding and allowing the sheet color to show through.
I’m getting ready to re-do my daughter’s bedroom, moving her from crib to a bed.I found a wonderful bed for her at the Long Beach Antique Mart. I also have this large lace crocheted covering that I’m thinking of using instead of a quilt as she’s very warm and doesn’t like to have a blanket on her when she sleeps. This picture seals the deal for me.
Hi J. I would guess a pillow…love the plumpness at the end of the bed, skirted with lace.
Trish,
You amaze me with all that you find to delight us with. Those frescos are out of this world gorgeous.
I’ll bet the gardner has a time keeping those boxwoods straight!
xx
The ornamentation on those groin vaults is perfection! I want to touch the bas relief!!! It reminds me of pargetting. Fabulous post.
the bas relief is a delight and the bed treatment is heavenly!
Trish,
I am always inspired by those villas! They are so beautiful. I have a book of Venetian Palazzo’s and Villas and he is always in my reach because I love to look at it every week!
I so love that bas relief in that bedroom you showed here! Oh just gorgeous! What an idea!
Have a wonderful weekend my friend!
xx
Greet
The italian villas and the provencal mas are my favorite homes
Just had a brain storm: wouldn’t hermes of your ancestors be beyond fabulous placed in your mom’s walnut groves? Here in the heartland with humidity temp feels like 96….take me away to a cool, cool villa.
Dear Trish, your post brought back many pleasant memories. When deciding on a design scheme for our new house in the country, we spent many days visiting Palladios villas in the Veneto. It was then and still is now a treasured time to remember.
You never disappoint, Trish. Always must linger over your posts, don’t won’t to part with them by moving on to another blog. And, you provide wonderful information which I love, and I read every word…xx’s