Casa Cuseni, Arts and crafts museum in Taormina, Italy
Casa Cuseni stands on a hill overlooking Mount Etna and the Gulf of Naxos, featuring gardens with African plants, English roses, and Sicilian citrus trees.
Robert Hawthorn Kitson, from a wealthy locomotive manufacturing family in Leeds, constructed Casa Cuseni between 1900 and 1905 as his residence in Sicily.
The dining room contains the last remaining interior design by Royal Academy member Sir Frank Brangwyn, featuring intricate wood carvings and painted ceiling panels.
Museum tours require reservations, with English language visits available on weekdays and Italian language visits on Sundays, costing 15 euros per person.
The garden includes a theosophical park with structures such as the Temple of King Solomon and a large Menorah, reflecting various philosophical movements.
Location: Taormina
Website: http://www.casacuseni.it/
Address: Via Leonardo da Vinci, 5
Website: http://casacuseni.it
GPS coordinates: 37.85283,15.28021
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:17
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