Villa Crespi (Orta San Giulio) Explained

Villa Crespi
Architectural Style:Eclectic
Location:Orta San Giulio, Italy
Coordinates:45.7964°N 8.4161°W
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Villa Crespi is a 19th-century Moorish revival-style rural palace, now a luxury hotel and restaurant, located on Via G. Fava 18, near the shores of Lago D'Orta in the town of Orta San Giulio, Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy.

History

The Villa, once also called Villa Pia, was commissioned in 1879 by a wealthy cotton merchant, Cristoforo Benigno Crespi, from the architect Angelo Colla.[1] The Villa with its restaurant is located southeast of the town below the Sacro Monte di Orta.[2]

Description

It is notable for its scenic tall minaret-like tower. The interior atrium has a dazzling degree of stucco arabesque decoration.

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Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=r3EyAQAAMAAJ Ville e castelli d'Italia: Lombardia e laghi
  2. http://www.villacrespi.it/en/ Villa Crespi