8 bedrooms villa, 489 m²

Lipari, Messina (province)

Aeolian Islands

Christie's International Real Estate offers for sale this exclusive villa, located on one of the seven islands that make up the Aeolian Archipelago, belonging to the city of Messina.
A natural paradise declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO: volcanoes, breathtaking landscapes, crystal clear waters, exciting sunsets, history and mythology. The Aeolian Islands attract thousands of tourists from all over the world every year, but also researchers and scientists thanks to volcanology and their archaeological wealth.
Hosting this enchanting property is Vulcano, famous for its wild nature, black beaches, thermal springs and healing mud. The name derives from the Roman god of fire, Hephaestus (or Vulcan), who according to mythology lived in the underground forges where he forged weapons for the Olympian gods, aided by the Cyclopes.
Vulcano is not only mythology, appreciated by famous people from the world of entertainment and cinema, it has also been the location of several films, including "Vulcano" by William Dieterle, starring the passionate Anna Magnani, who made the island popular, obtaining a particular transatlantic success. For its mythological history, it is said that the famous contemporary director Christopher Nolan has chosen Vulcano, with other famous Sicilian locations, for the filming of his new film The Odyssey, which will be starring Hollywood stars.
It was a famous face of Italian TV who had the exclusive residence built in the 70s, hosting international VIPs who attended his memorable parties. Although, over time, the residence has passed to other owners, some elements and furnishings still tell the personality of the famous character.
The residence, in a privileged position, is immersed in the scents of Mediterranean vegetation and overlooks the volcano, which rises imposingly with its smoking crater, framed by the brilliant colours of the sky and the sea.
It extends over approximately 500 square meters, distributed on a single level and is surrounded by a lush park of 10,000 square meters, dotted with rows of olive trees, lush specimens of cycads, oleanders and elegant Benjamin ficus. The sculpted hedges that flank the avenues create large flowerbeds, embellished with flowers and exotic plants, while the giant pines shade the large relaxation areas. There is no shortage of prickly pear paddles, with their juicy fruits, a distinctive symbol of the Sicilian landscape.
Renovated about ten years ago, the house perfectly represents the typical Aeolian architecture, with a house with a cubic shape and rounded sides, painted white, and with numerous doors and windows in blue wood.
"At the opening, the large outdoor area overlooking the large swimming pool and the volcano consists of a terrace, 'u bagghiu', of about 250 square meters, delimited by cylindrical pillars and masonry seats called biseli. Covered in colorful majolica, it is decorated with elegant Moorish heads from Caltagirone."
The interior hosts a large living room with a geometric Arabic fireplace, a welcoming dining room and an independent brick kitchen, also decorated with Caltagirone ceramics and tiles, in shades of white and blue, as in all the rooms.
The eight elegantly furnished and independent rooms, five of which have en suite bathrooms, offer exclusive comfort. Detached from the main building and also immersed in the park in a panoramic position, there is the annex of about 80 square meters, distributed on two levels and composed of two apartments, each with a kitchenette, bathroom and terrace.
An external domed oven, typical of the Aeolian Islands, and a barbecue complete the areas equipped for outdoor dining. In the area behind the villa, a large area is set up for the construction of a heliport.
This enchanting residence is the perfect place for those who love the sea and uncontaminated nature, for those who want to live far from the stress of everyday life, surrounded by blue horizons and unique panoramas in...