Situated between the thriving and undulating hills of Badolato (CZ) overlooking the Ionian Sea, keeping the Black Stone, and 'always been at the center of life and agricultural production of the agricultural family, marked by the rhythms of the seasons and the times of nature.
'S fleet of 10 hectares, the fortified villa of the nineteenth century barons Gallelli, and' an example of architecture typical of the period.
The home in neo-Gothic style, was built in parallel to the teams, and 'a typical example of a fortified residence of nobility, commissioned by quell'aristocrazia southern land of tradition, still in the nineteenth century, to defend themselves from the threat of banditry, it gave the a talented design architects, and skilled workers.
Commissioned two architects tuscan, Baron J. cav. crown d 'Italia don Joseph Gallelli around 1853 the house has features defensive care to middle age, defended by four imposing towers, topped with battlements, and' enhanced seven slits for each tower, up to a total of 28.
The architects for the entire duration of the design and implementation of 'work, were also housed in the sixteenth century palace Gallelli, located in the medieval village of Badolato higher, close to' actual square ditch, where until 1968 stood the ancient castle Gallelli , Ruffo built around 1000.
The residence of the estate of the Black Stone, which is rejected in its history only an attack of robbers, which occurred dusk of a hot day in June 1861 ended almost immediately with a skirmish.
At that time it is estimated that the required 35 people resided between custodians, guardians, stallieri, domestic, and personal butlers, who lived in the servants.
The residence and the teams have remained virtually faithful to the original project, while 'building of the servitude has changed in the stores on the ground floor.
The park finally in the last 20 years and 'was expanded, adding to the secular, even areas with modern facilities and equipment for leisure time.
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