Villa Urselli

Villa Urselli is an aristocratic mansion located in Monteroni di Lecce, Italy, at the heart of Valle della Cupa. The current façade dates back to the late 19th century (early Art nouveau-period). Among the three main entrances, the premier door leads into an octagon-shaped ballroom (mirroring Castel del Monte's towers' shape). Interiors' frescoes and floor-mosaics are styled according to pre- Art nouveau standards and Italianate mouldings. It includes two floors with the "honour stair-case" leading from the formal garden to the piano nobile through a front-terrace. The formal garden is characterised also by exotic plants to include centuries-old cycads. Lesser buildings include staff's and gardeners' accommodation as well as country-life facilities.

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* [http://www.comune.monteroni.le.it/monumenti.asp Comune di Monteroni di Lecce — Monumenti e palazzi] it icon