La Torretta Boutique Guest House

What La Torretta Boutique Guest House says about itself:

La Torretta a 15th century palazzetto, located in the heart of Casperia, an amazing car free medieval hilltop village, in North Lazio, just one hour from ROME but a world away.

Roberto an illuminated architect from Rome and Maureen a passionate tour guide from Wales, left Rome to live in Casperia in 1975, to lead a simple and more holistic life giving their three children the opportunity to touch base with nature. In 1996, they bought the Palazzo with the idea of creating a special accommodation and turn the property into a family run B&B giving guests a chance to experience real Italian life instead of being just tourists. The restoration was a labour of love, and La Torretta became a must for many international visitors. Jennifer who has been in the business since very young is now managing the business with the same passion as her parents

The Guest House offers six en-suite bedrooms with stunning views, and beautiful interior spaces, an elegant ground floor living room for guests, with a stone fireplace and original 15th century frescoes around the cornice. The upper floor breakfast and dining room is a contemporary space with exposed beams and an impressive Carrara marble kitchen, from where an adjacent outdoor terrace offers breathtaking views of the Sabine Hills.

Guests can enjoy the warm hospitality and long experience in tourism in boutique Guest House nominated Ospitalità di Qualità by the Italian Tourist department.

The small mountain village of CASPERIA in a breathtaking setting!
Gregorovius the German historian, in his famous book ‘Wandering in Italy’ describes his first sight of Casperia in 1862 as follows:
“In all of my travels, I’ve never beheld a panorama of such heroic beauty,  as that offered to me at the top of the hill of the cappucins. It is truly a paradise on earth! A timeless solitude dominates both the nearby mountains, and the villages of the Sabines, where the descendants of ancient families still dwell, solidly preserving the customs and ways of the past”.

160 years later, the visitor can still enjoy the same sensations, on approaching, Casperia, a 1000-year-old village, perched on a rocky outcrop and bound by the remains of the original stone walls and towers, an amazingly undiscovered but strategic location.
The geographical area is known as La Sabina, the beautiful rural getaway, where the ancient Romans had their olive farms and still today the Sabina olive oil is considered the best in Italy.
The village is at a height of 400 meters above sea level, and is an extraordinary example of medieval architecture, the fact, that it is completely pedestrian is an added charm but maybe not suitable for everybody.
Casperia has a flourishing school, a post office, a yoga retreat, two restaurants and a snack bar, a supermarket, a hardware shop, and a craft beer producer. Recently several artists and artisans have opened small shops selling beautiful jewellery, organic designer clothes, paintings and local crafts and the designer FENDI together with the atelier Massoli has inaugurated a small academy where young people can train to become artisans in the fashion world.
There are two imposing churches in the village, the lower S. Maria Annunziata from 17th century, houses a magnificent Annunciation by the renowned artist Sassoferrato, and the upper S. Giovanni Battista, with a has 13th century bell tower.
The pride of Casperia however is in the fact that a medieval village is keeping up with modern life, young families and international professionals have come to settle, cultural activities and summer festivals have been created, there is a vibrant atmosphere, many small villages are being abandoned, but Casperia is flourishing.

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La Torretta Boutique Guest House
Via Mazzini 7, RI 0765
Casperia 63202 (Italy)
www.latorrettabandb.com
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+39 0765 63202
+39 320 1421832 (WhatsApp)

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