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

From old times to the present, Chiara travels through the centuries, discovering majestic castles and villas, amazing places, traditions, secrets, adventures, and curiosities. Follow Chiara, on this Italian dream journey.

2023 · 23m

Starring Chiara Basile Fasolo

EPISODE 1

Castello di Thiene

Thiene's in Veneto is purchased by the family in 1452; Chiara meets the descendant Francesca di Thiene, who accompanies her through the noble rooms of the castle, the historical archive, the gardens and the luxury stables.
EPISODE 2

La Cervara

The abbey dates back to 1392, but the last owner to have bought it did so in 1990; his daughter Chiara Mapelli continues to take care of this abbey, now a villa; in past centuries it was inhabited by Benedictine monks.
EPISODE 3

Tenuta Passatempo

A villa with an intense past, an eccentric marquis, court intrigues and betrayals; there are collections, peculiarities and unique pieces never seen before.
EPISODE 4

La Scarzuola

It is a place unique due to its architecture, where nothing is as it seems and appears to be suspended between reality and fantasy; we will explore why St. Francis visited this place.
EPISODE 5

Tenuta Bossi

Tenuta Bossi, in the heart of Chianti Rufina, in Tuscany, has belonged to the noble Gondi family since 1592; their descendant the Marquis Bernardo tells Chiara the adventures and stories of his predecessors who conquered Europe over these long centuries.
EPISODE 1

Palazzo Pfanner

Palazzo Pfanner is surrounded by the medieval walls of Lucca; the life of the adventurous brewer, a romantic love story, music, historical dances, ancient vegan dessert and much more.