Villa di Geggiano, Castelnuovo Berardenga

The Villa di Geggiano is a neoclassical-style rural palace located on Via di Geggiano 1, in the neighborhood of Pianella of the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, in province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.

History

A farm house at the site belonged to the Bandinelli family since the 1527 when it was part of the dowry of Girolama Santi who married Girolamo Bandinelli. In 1768, in part to celebrate the marriage of Anton Domenico Bianchi Bandinelli with Cecilia Chigi Zondadari, the property was converted into an elegant villa with its private chapel and gardens.

The interiors contain frescoes (1768 - 1779) depicting portraits of the family and friends, and of the seasons painted by Ignazio Moder. The stucco work was by François Joseph Bosio, and the Madonna painted for the chapel by Cicori.[1] Frther refurbishments were added in the 19th-century.

The formal Italianate gardens also have architectural elements elaborated by the sculptor Bosio. It includes an outdoor theater used for performances by Vittorio Alfieri, who was a host at the house. The villa has rental suites, and is used for meetings and events, and houses a winery.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Cenni storico-artistici di Siena e suoi suburbii, by Ettore Romagnoli, (1840) page 75.
  2. ↑ Villa di Geggiano, official site.
  3. ↑ Also derived from Italian wikipedia entry.
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