Villa Terrachini, a precious expression of Correggio Liberty style. Designed in the early twentieth century by architect Pier Giacinto Terrachini, one of the most significant interpreters of this style in the Reggio territory, who chose it as his own home.
Beyond the imposing gate, a wide gravel driveway winds through majestic trees and leads to the villa, which gradually appears, framed by greenery. It is an entrance that is even more surprising when considering that you are walking distance from the center of Correggio.
The imposing Italian garden embraces the house on all four sides and develops across two levels, among groves, paths, and more secluded corners. Well-kept and private, it has dimensions and presence rare for this location: here, the greenery becomes an essential part of the experience of living in Villa Terrachini.
A distinctive feature of the property is the presence of busts of: Leonardo da Vinci, Camillo Benso di Cavour, Ludovico Ariosto, Antonio Allegri, and Giuseppe Garibaldi, a tribute to great figures of Italian history and culture.
At the end of the driveway, an imposing stone staircase leads to the main entrance. The exposed brick facade invites one to linger on the details: high windows with Liberty-style ironwork, balconies supported by sculpted putti, and ornaments that reveal Terrachini's sensitivity.
Originally built as a single-family residence, the villa now comprises two dwelling units with separate entrances.
From the main entrance, one accesses the apartment on the raised ground floor, consisting of an entrance hall, living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms, and a bathroom.
A side entrance leads to the apartment on the first floor.
Its bright living room with fireplace is surrounded by large windows and opens onto a large habitable terrace overlooking the park: a place to be lived in like an outdoor lounge, with views through the treetops.
The residence is completed by a kitchen, two double bedrooms, and a bathroom.
On the lower level, each dwelling has a large portion consisting of service rooms and cellars. The two units also share a large loft space, accessible via a hatch.
The car shelter is located at the rear of the property.
Villa Benzi offers the privilege of a historic residence in a natural setting in the heart of the city. It can accommodate two families or, if reunification is considered, return to being a single large residence.
If you too have been fascinated by the history of Villa Terrachini and its uniqueness, contact me for further information and to schedule your private visit.
ALESSANDRA CALIUMI Real estate agent
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