Sammezzano
| Sammezzano | |
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Castello di Sammezzano | |
| File:Castello di Sammezzano01.JPG Exterior of Sammezzano Castle | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Reggello, Italy, Locality Sammezzano, 50066 Leccio |
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| Construction started | 1605 |
| Completed | 1885 |
Sammezzano, or the Castle of Sammezzano, is an Italian palazzo in Tuscany featuring Moorish Revival architectural style. It is located in Leccio, a hamlet of Reggello, in the Province of Florence.
Description
[edit | edit source]The original palazzo was erected in about 1605 by the Spanish nobleman Ximenes of Aragon. In the 19th century, Ferdinand Panciatichi Ximenes inherited the property and, between 1853 and 1889, remodeled it into one of the largest examples of Moorish Revival architecture. Umberto I, king of Italy, visited Ximenes at Sammezzano in 1878.[1]
The palazzo served as a luxury hotel in the post World War II era; then was vacated and closed. A committee called FPXA 1813–2013, abbreviation for Ferdinand Panciatichi Ximenes d’Aragon, was organized in 2012 to attempt to restore and preserve the palazzo, which has 365 rooms, each with unique, Moorish decoration.[2]
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The Peacock Room
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Ceiling detail
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Decorative detail
In music
[edit | edit source]The Castle of Sammezzano can be seen in the 38 minute long video Beyond the Shores (on Death and Dying)[3] by the band Shores of Null.
In popular culture
[edit | edit source]The castle was used as a filming location for the 2025 Sandokan series, used to represent the residence of the Sultan of Brunei.[4]
References
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External links
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- Official website
- castello-di-sammezzano
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