Italian beauties

 

One of my preferred pieces of furniture is an Italian cassapanca.

I love the decorative painted ones!

Most of the benches are large sized and the seat is used as a chest, a storage seat.

They are highly decorated and were generally placed by pair in a hall.

Lars Bolander source

 

Garnier Antiques source  Photo credit Fotografie Claude Smekens 

 

Even if the cassapanca is not painted, it remains a beauty.David Michael Miller Associates source  Photo credit Bill Timmerman

 

Late 19th century 1 of 2 Italian baroque style polychrome decorated high back hall benches of large size.Très Belles Antiques source

 

Cassapanca 17th century Italian style, painted by the Italian artist Alison Woolley.                                      Alison Woolley source                                  

 

Hand painted large Italian cassapanca.source

 

This beautiful hand-carved and painted cassapanca is made by a 5th generation family-owned workshop in Florence, Italy!source

 

 

Hand painted gothic style Italian cassapanca.

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Does anyone of you own an Italian cassapanca? I hope to ever find an affordable one!

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Sextantio Albergo Diffuso : a fabulous escape in the Italian Apennines

Named after some of the area’s first settlers, Sextantio is a gorgeous series of buildings spread around the beautiful Italian village Santo Stefano di Sessanio. It was bought and restored by the Swedish-Italian entrepeneur and hotelier Daniele Kihlgren (article about Mr Kihlgren published in ‘The Independant’ here). He had the fabulous idea to transform the empty dwellings into about 30 grotto styled hotel rooms. A very interesting hotel concept!

The hotel is located in Central Italy in the Abruzzo region (about 150 km from Rome Fiumicino Airport).

Sextantio is not a hip and glamorous Italian hotel with luxury accomodation! It is a place for people with a strong sense of adventure, a passion for history and authenticity.

Sextantio is not a traditional hotel, but tradition is deeply ingrained in its foundations.

The village Santo Stefano di Sessanio.

 

Entrance of the hotel Sextantio.

 

What a gorgeous view!

 

 

The reception of the hotel.

 

The restaurant of the hotel. For those who value a beautiful local meal.

Notice the flickering candles on the tables. Romantic!

 

 

The hotel is a throw-back to the Middle Ages, with craftwork made by villagers,maintaining traditions and simplicity but with modern comfort integrated.

Let’s discover the rooms!

You will find beautiful localy woven bed linens, 17th century wooden ceilings and ancient fire places, combined with modern technology.

Every piece of furniture is either an antique find or made by hand using traditonal methods and techniques.

Every room has its fire place.

  Mix of a design bath tube and antique furniture, remaining simplicity!

         Having breakfast in one of the rooms!

 

Eye for detail.

 

 

 

The traditions and ancient crafts are reinstated in the village, such as handicrafts and weaving of wool by the villagers.

  Locals at work.

 

The village Santo Stefano di Sessanio by night.

 

SEXTANTIO

Via Principe Umberto
67020 Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Italy
Telefono +39 0862 899112
E-mail reservation@sextantio.it

http://www.sextantio.it

 

Now that summer holidays are approaching, I thought it was a good idea to introduce you to the hotel SEXTANTIO.

And wouldn’t it be a wonderful place for a blogger meeting??!!

What are your thoughts about this hotel?

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All images : website of Sextantio : http://www.sextantio.it/