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Throughout the villa, there are many furnishings designed specifically
for this project by Fabio Mazzeo’s team, and made by the finest
Italian artisan craftsmen. These unique pieces are juxtaposed with
jewels of contemporary design, such as the Living Divani seats in the
living room area. The lighting design creates striking scenes, with
sumptuous and delicate chandeliers by Vistosi, jewel chandeliers by
Lolli and Memmoli, ultra-modern wall lights by Catellani & Smith,
and artistic wall sconces by Visionnaire. Each object is chosen with
extreme care, from the pair of sinuous metal vases by De Castelli,
which create chiaroscuro effects in the lobby, to the elegant and
precious Porada mirrors in the night area, where bedside tables,
chairs, and chests of drawers by Opera Contemporary are paired
with beds by Twils, fabrics by Rubelli, and armchairs by Fendi Casa.
The master bedroom area includes two crystalline marble bathrooms
with sea-toned mosaic decorations by SICIS, and elegant washbasins
by Villeroy & Boch. These striking pieces also appear in the guest
bathrooms, along with the evocative botanically-inspired mosaics,
also by SICIS.

The surrounding landscape pervades the design, from the lounges
to the guest and master bedrooms and the kitchen. The effect is
almost overwhelming, offering ever-changing views where light and
greenery become an integral part of the architecture. This intense
dialogue with Nature reaches its climax in the relaxation areas of the
garden and swimming pool, and in the terrace roof with its evocative
floorboards that reach towards the Mediterranean. dw

The wine cellar: an oak-paneled marvel dedicated to wine tasting.

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