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The Monterosso complex in Acqui Terme is the only example in Italy of a close collaboration between architects, painters, sculptors and patrons giving life to a villa filled with important works of art.
In 1920 Count Arturo Ottolenghi and his wife Herta von Wedekind zu Horst entrusted the design of Villa Ottolenghi first to Federico d'Amato and then the celebrated architect Marcello Piacentini. The Ottolenghis' patronage brought a large number of artists to Monterosso: Ferruccio Ferrazzi, Fortunato Depero, Adolfo Wildt, Libero Andreotti, Fiore Martelli, Arturo Martini, Rosario Murabito, Venanzo Crocetti and Ferruccio Ferrazzi.
It was at Villa Ottolenghi that Arturo Martini produced some of his most important works, including "Tobias, Adam and Eve, the Lions of Monterosso", and he also brought many pieces here. Following the deaths of the couple, their son Astolfo took over the completion of the villa and the park, designed by Pietro Porcinai.
Not far from the villa is the mausoleum, now called the ‚"Temple of Herta", and the park, based on a carefully planned scenic design and known as, "Earthly Paradise". The Temple's monumental portal, in engraved bronze, nickel and copper, is the work of masters Ernesto and Mario Ferrari, and serves as a prelude to the beauty of Ferruccio Ferrazzi'ss frescoes and mosaics by Ravenna's Mosaic School.
Around the villa lie the formal gardens, the well, the studios, the great cistern, the walk that runs around the estate's perimeter, the graffiti, the wisteria arbour, the swimming pool, the winery... All stops along a journey of discovery that will surprise and delight, from the attention to detail and the wrought-iron masterpieces - mushrooms, turtles, birds, snails- that pop up here and there to the swivelling armchairs in marble and above all Herta's remarkable sculptures.
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| INFO |
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| Open: |
All year round for groups by reservation only
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| Entry: |
Villa 10 €;
Temple of Herta (Mausoleum) 10 €;
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| Fixed times: |
18th April;
20th June (Paesaggi e Castelli);
3rd October (Paesaggi e Castelli);
24th October. |
| Schedules: |
15,00-18,00
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| Visits: |
Visits are conducted by expert guides. |
| Informations: |
Via Monterosso, 42
15011 Acqui Terme (AL)
Tel/fax +39 0144.322177
Email: cantina@borgomonterosso.com
Email: vittoria@borgomonterosso.com
Web: www.borgomonterosso.com
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| Directions: |
From North-West: Take A21 towards Piacenza-Brescia to Asti Exit; Take SP456 until Acqui Terme.
From North-East: Take A21/A26 to Alessandria Sud Exit; Take SP30 until Acqui Terme.
From the South: from Genoa, take A26 to Ovada Exit; Take SP456 until Acqui Terme |
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| SERVICES |
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| Cellar: |
Guided wine tasting session with wines from the local vineyards |
| Ceremonies/weddings: |
Inside 150 seatings;
outside 300 seatings;
Available upon request: decorating, organisation, consultation and catering.
Ample parking space available |
| Events/convention: |
120 seatings;
No pre-equipped rooms but equipment rent and installation is possible; |
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