Relais Bevagna Perugia Umbria Holiday Rentals in Italy

Property description

At the beginning of the 18th century a Roman family, related to the great architect Lorenzo Bernini, moved to Bevagna where they bought and renovated a large property which became their residence. It was made up of an elegant 17th-century palace overlooking the remains of a Roman Temple and Theatre (I century A.D.) on which people had built small houses in the 14th century and a famous local family had erected their mansion in the 16th. The man in charge of the restoration left the mark of his genius in the work. He didn?t either try to blend in the identities of the different parts or blot some out. He felt that what was in front of him was a body to bring back to life and to do so he gave it a heart. His simple but bright idea was to build an incredible hanging garden amid the age-old stones. Once given a heart, the different parts combined to make a whole. That was in the year 1710. From then on, except for some repair work, everything has remained unchanged and the different "antiquities" stand out against unique architectural structures. The descendants of Counts Angeli Nieri Mongalli (who bought the property in 1788) welcome guests to their historical dwelling, and to that hanging garden which, for three centuries, has breathed life into a body made up of so different parts. The Regional Government of Umbria has given to the Hotel the "Historic House Hotel" award for its great architectural value, high quality furnishing and welcoming atmosphere.

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