VILLA ALTACHIARA

VILLA ALTACHIARA Villa Altachiara was built in 1876 by Henry Herbert, fourth Earl of Carnarvon, and inhabited by his son George Herbert, $Ch Earl of Carnarvon. George Herbert was an English aristocrat best known as the financier of the excavation of the Egyptian New Kingdom Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. He employed the British Egyptologist Howard Carter who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb on November 4, 1922. The Villa takes its name from the translation of "Highclere Castle", country seat of the Earls of Camarvon. Since 1932, Villa Altachiara has hosted many celebrities such as the writers Virgilio Brocchi and Salvatore Gotta, Paola Masino and Massimo Bontempelli, Edoardo e Virginia Agnelli, Lord Trossi, Guglielmo Marconi or politicians as Winston Churchill, Pietro Badoglio and, more recently, Bettino Craxi and Silvio Berlusconi. The Villa is referred to on cadastral map 411 (cadastral number 356 of the General Land Office Urbano, piazza della Liberty 2) and is surrounded by an extensive green area composed of cadastral maps 407, 408, 409, 412, 420, 498, 499, 522, 525, 526 and 410 (with a one-family house at the side). The Villa is connected to Portofino's square through a driveway leading through woods and lawn, with a gate at its entrance. It is located on the hill overlooking the harbour, in a predominant position with a view over village, gulf and open sea, even beyond Portofino Cape. Its location is indeed extraordinarily beautiful, with unique panoramic views. Its static conditions and outside maintenance are excellent and the interiors have been designed by a great international architect (Mongiardino), including the planning, finishings and furniture. It has a heliport also suitable for big vehicles landing, in addition to a swimming pool overlooking both the harbour and the open sea. There is a technogym-equipped gym with sauna. The extensive park vegetation is typically Mediterranean, in addition to many other valuable species. In fact, besides a large number of citrus trees (lemon, orange, tangerine trees and cedars), we also find holm-oaks, cypresses, century-old cluster pines, palm trees, mimosa trees, laurel trees, butterbushes, agave trees, rosemary trees and an orchard (apples, pears, kiwis, plums). The park is provided with an automated sprinkling system. The Villa has also access to breath-taking panoramic views through walkways. EFTA00770593 AREA OF MAIN MANOR Pertaining area m 2 2,520 Mezzanine floor Area M 2 478 First floor area M 2 478 Top-floor area M 2 160 Outdoors area m 2 2,042 Overall land area nag 7,933 AREA OF THE ONE-FAMILY HOUSE It is located beside the manor, at about 50-meter distance, and enjoys a beautsfid view over the village. Pertaining area M 2 250 Ground floor area M 2 60 (villa) electric panel area M 2 24 First floor area M 2 84 Outdoors area M 2 166 EFTA00770594