Villa Tolomei, Historic villa in Roccastrada, Italy
Villa Tolomei stands at La Pescaia, south of Sticciano in the southernmost part of Roccastrada's territory, along the road to Grosseto. The estate comprises the villa, stables, warehouses, a granary, an olive press, several farmhouses and the family chapel. Its garden was recently remade to recall the teatro di verzura of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Villa Tolomei belonged to the Piccolomini before passing to the Tolomei family, from whom it takes its name. It stands at La Pescaia, south of Sticciano, in the southernmost part of Roccastrada's territory, along the road to Grosseto. The estate grew to include stables, warehouses, a granary, an olive press, farmhouses and a family chapel; the garden was recently remade to recall the Renaissance and Baroque teatro di verzura.
The estate's name comes from the Tolomei family, who acquired it after the Piccolomini and still own it. Within the grounds stand the stables, warehouses, granary, olive press, several farmhouses and the family chapel. The garden was recently remade to recall the teatro di verzura of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Villa Tolomei stands at La Pescaia, south of Sticciano, on the road toward Grosseto in the far south of Roccastrada's municipal territory. The estate lies along that local road, so a vehicle is needed to reach it. The garden was recently remade to recall the Renaissance and Baroque teatro di verzura.
Giorgio Albertazzi, the actor and director, died at Villa Tolomei on 28 May 2016; he had married Pia Tolomei di Lippa, of the owning family. The estate also holds stables, warehouses, a granary, an olive press, farmhouses and the family chapel.
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