Perfect Harmony in a Villa in Castello d'Argile

The first nucleus of the palace, already existing in previous centuries and belonging to the Rustighelli and Cavalca Counts families of Bologna, was renovated and expanded after the purchase in 1766. Even today, the villa presents itself in the same architectural and decorative composition, with two symmetrical wings completed by large terraces and with classical decorative elements. A small portico with Ionic columns highlights the main entrance, surmounted by a balcony. The French door on the first floor is adorned with the noble coat of arms, reaffirming the family's dominance over the park and surrounding lands. The interiors are sumptuously decorated with paintings, frescoes, and trompe l'oeil that interact with period furnishings: one feels the sensation of reliving the atmospheres of the late eighteenth century, through a precious casket that evokes suggestions, a true "time capsule" of life in a noble country palace. To complete this enchantment, the palace is depicted in an oval frame as it appeared and was lived in past centuries. The family and guests converse and play on the lawn in front of the main entrance, facing south. On the ground and first floors, among kitchens, lounges, and rooms, there are as many as eighteen rooms, including a delightful round room covered by a dome ceiling and closed by stained glass windows. Around it are arranged the services. On the attic floor, a large autonomous apartment, completely renovated, is articulated with a modern layout. These surfaces consist of about 777 square meters of commercial space. Next to the villa is a large farmhouse. This property has had various uses in the past, accessory to the life of the villa and the large estate below, which have left fascinating traces. Following these traces, it is easy to imagine an original recovery for residential purposes. The ground floor alone has a cadastral area of about 409 square meters, to which the square meters of the upper floor must be added. The park of almost 3 hectares, characterized today by a romantic and naturalistic aspect, once had a more defined design. It would be desirable to reconnect the threads of history and restore the park to its function as a place of leisure and wonder, enhancing the harmonious beauty of the villa, which seems to be nestled in it. Just beyond the park's fence is the ancient private oratory, still consecrated and usable for religious functions. The oratory constitutes an excellent investment for those wishing to dedicate the villa to hospitality and ceremonies. It is possible to evaluate an offer even for this small jewel. *The present information and plans are merely indicative and do not constitute contractual elements