The villa that once belonged to the great artist Corrado Cagli and hosted some of the most illustrious personalities of the 20th century, from Ungaretti to Pasolini, is for sale in Taormina . This is Villa Cagli, located in a heavenly corner between the green vegetation and the deep blue sea of Taormina: from Giuseppe Ungaretti to Pier Paolo Pasolini, from Riccardo Muti to Alfonso Gatto and Elio Vittorini, the mansion witnessed Dolce Vita-style receptions in the 1950s and 1960s, when Taormina was at the height of its splendor and attracted famous actors, artists and heads of state for exclusive events and social parties.
Today, this same mansion, which belonged to celebrated artist Corrado Cagli and was particularly beloved by Pasolini, has been put up for sale with a starting price of 15 million euros. The exclusive sale assignment was entrusted to the company Building Heritage – Forbes Global Properties, renowned in the international real estate market.
Villa Cagli is undoubtedly one of Taormina’s most striking mansions. Built on the rock at the city’s most scenic spot, it offers 360-degree views of the surrounding nature and the sea, which can be appreciated year-round from both outdoor and indoor spaces. Built at the end of the 19th century and subsequently restored in the last decade to preserve its historic parts, the villa is spread over three levels exposed to the sea for more than 1,000 square meters, with an equal 1,000 square meters of parkland, terraces, swimming pool and private parking.
The main level of Villa Cagli hosts an important entrance hall that opens onto a living area with a large window facing the sea, anticipating the continuous integration between indoor and outdoor spaces. Here is an imposing period fireplace, adjacent to the study area, a large dining area with large vertical sliding windows that open electrically, and a spacious kitchen. A staircase, featuring a glass roof, leads to both the lower and upper levels. The upper level houses the sleeping area with related services, a study and large panoramic terraces. The lower level, on the other hand, includes two more bedrooms with private bathrooms, a second kitchen, and an additional living room with views of the sea and the surrounding park.
Outside, the garden is enriched by mature and Mediterranean plants, with period terraces leading to an annex adjacent to the villa. This annex is a complete apartment with sleeping area, living room and kitchen. Also in the park is Cagli’s former workshop, which has been converted into a splendid loft with a large living room equipped with a fireplace, dining area, kitchen, services and, on the upper floor, two bedrooms with private bathrooms. The property is completed by a magnificent infinity pool with whirlpool area, which blends harmoniously with the sea in the background.
“This is a truly unique villa,” says Cinzia Romanelli, Ceo of Building Heritage – Forbes Global Properties, “in whose rooms you can breathe all the atmosphere of the Italian cultural elite of the 1900s since this residence, in addition to seeing the birth of Cagli’s works, which are part of the artistic collections of public and private museums and foundations around the world, also hosted many intellectuals of the time and of the present day.”
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| In Taormina for sale for 15 million the villa that was once Corrado Cagli’s |
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