Italian Dream: Villas & Castles

Name: Italian Dream: Villas & Castles
Released: 2023-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Chiara Basile Fasolo

TV Show · Special Interest · Documentary

In a leap from the past to the present, Chiara travels through the centuries to discover majestic villas and castles in Italy, rediscovering places of breathtaking beauty, traditions, secrets, past adventures and curiosities.

2023 · 23m

Starring Chiara Basile Fasolo

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Thiene's in Veneto was purchased by the Colleoni Porto family in 1452. Chiara meets Francesca di Thiene who accompanies her through the noble rooms of the castle, the historical archive, the gardens and luxury stables. Francesca tells Chiara the story of her family and the importance of the castle.
EPISODE 2

Episode 1

Cervara Abbey in Liguria dates back to 1392, but the last owner to have bought it was in 1990. His daughter, Chiara Mapelli, continues to take care of the abbey. In past centuries it was inhabited by Benedictine monks and was visited by illustrious guests such as Petrarch and Catherine of Siena.
EPISODE 3

Episode 2

Passatempo is a villa with an intense past, an eccentric marquis, court intrigues and betrayals. However, there are also collections, peculiarities and unique pieces never seen before.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

La Scarzuola is a fascinating place and unique in its architecture, where nothing is as it seems and appears to be suspended between reality and fantasy.
EPISODE 5

Episode 3

Tenuta Bossi, in the heart of Chianti Rufina, Tuscany, has belonged to the noble Gondi family since 1592. The Marquis Bernardo tells Chiara about the adventures and stories of his predecessors who conquered Europe over the centuries.