Italian Dream - villas & castles
Season 1
From old times to present, Chiara travels through the centuries, discovering majestic castles and villas, amazing places, traditions, secrets, adventures and curiosities. Follow Chiara, on this Italian dream journey. Castello Thiene. A fairy castle The castle, inhabited by descendant, has frescoes, majestic halls, monumental stables, flower gardens and a mysterious underground. La Cervara. Seven hundred years of prestige and wonder A place that has survived centuries of changes, continues to receive illustrious guests. It has a monumental Italian garden with a wonderful view of the Ligurian Sea. The secrets of the famous pesto, known all over the world, will be revealed here. Villa Passatempo. The villa of curiosities A villa with an intense past, an eccentric marquis, court intrigues and betrayals. But not only that, there are collections, peculiarities and unique pieces never seen before. Tenuta Bossi. Secular heritage The noble Gondi family has lived in the villa for over 500 years. The heir will accompany us and review the past and present including the stories of the incredible adventures of his predecessors, and the story of the birth of the famous Chianti wine. La Scarzuola. Mystery and Magic It is a fascinating place and unique due to its architecture, where nothing is as it seems and appears to be suspended between reality and fantasy. We will explore why St. Francis visited this place?