Villa Bel Respiro

Villa Bel Respiro
Villa Bel Respiro in 2021
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General information
LocationSanremo, Italy
Coordinates43°49′01.14″N 7°45′29.75″E / 43.8169833°N 7.7582639°E / 43.8169833; 7.7582639

Villa Bel Respiro is a historic villa located in Sanremo, Italy.

History

The villa, designed by architect Pio Soli, was built in 1893.[1] The property belonged for some time to a British antique collector, and was later purchased in 1918 by Count Paolo Ruggeri Laderchi,[2] who, during the 1930s, organized frequent receptions there, hosting the most prominent personalities visiting Sanremo.[1] The villa remained his property until his death in 1940.[2]

Since 1953, it has housed the headquarters of the Experimental Institute for Floriculture.[3]

Description

The villa stands along Corso degli Inglesi and features an eclectic style with Neo-Renaissance influences. The structure is characterized by protruding wings, loggias, and terraces.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Villa Bel Respiro". Sanremo Storia e Tradizioni (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  2. ^ a b "Retirement". The Ruggeri-Laderchi Family. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  3. ^ "Istituto Sperimentale per la Floricoltura (Villa Bel Respiro)". Italian Botanical Heritage (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-03-12.

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