Castello di Sammezzano (Non Plus Ultra), Tuscany, Italy

The extravagant residence Castello di Sammezzano sits on top of a hill in Tuscany, Northern Italy is located on a 185-hectare park. Originally it was built in the Moorish style in 1605 for Ximenes d’Aragona and then re-designed between 1853 and 1889.
It was abandoned in the late 1990′s after being used as a luxury hotel. It is surrounded by almost 500 acres of lush forest, including Sequoia trees.
Within the castle you can find the Peacock Room, a hidden jewel features intricate Moorish designs and a breathtaking assortment of patterns and colors. The beauty of the memorizing interiors is simply beyond comparison.
After the war the castello was used as a luxury hotel until closure in the mid to late 1990’s. It was abandoned until April 2012 when the FPXA committee was formed, aiming to promote and enhance the castle.