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Grand Hotel Villa Tuscolana,
built in 1564 and situated in a panoramic quite area of Frascati, is
today an hotel of charm with historical character and modern comfort.
Tusculum area was well known to the ancient Romans, in particular to
roman patricians and nobles who chose this area for the mild climate
during the summer period, giving birth to unique architectonic treasures
like Villa Tuscolana. We remember important names as Lucullo, Catone and
Cicerone. Villa Tuscolana was built on the ruins of Marco Tullio
Cicerone ancient dwelling.
During the Middle Age the villas became fortifications, giving the name
to the whole area “Castelli Romani (transl: “Roman Castles”)”.
From the XVII century the hills around were chosen by cardinals and
princes to build residential villas with refined architectural elements.
Famous architects and painters were called to project luxurious gardens
with nymphaeum and beautiful facades. An example is Villa Tuscolana’
façade, which was projected by the famous architect Luigi Vanvitelli
while he was working at the beautiful project of the “Caserta’s Reggia”. |
