The villa has once again found its ancient charm thanks to a radical and rigourous programme of restoration designed to both respect the original characteristics of the building and meet with anti-seismic norms and the modern criteria for thermal-acoustic isolation. Through the introduction of new architectural and decorative measures and a carefully selected internal colour scheme, the essential and refined beauty and warm appearance of the structure has been restored to its former glory. The careful programme of restoration, completed at the end of 2001, , has removed the previously held rustic image of the structure, leaving behind only a prestigious farmhouse, furnished with all the comforts of modern technology. The subtle pastel shades, together with the carefully selected furnishings, now contrast perfectly with the severity of the stone, the red-baked floor tiles, the wood and the wrought iron to create a personal and pleasant ambience which appears fresh and new.

THE NAME
“TORRE del GUADO” (which translates as "Tower of the Ford”) was given to the complex in memory of a plant (i.e. Ford) - the cultivation of which was one of the fundamental economic resources for the valley in the 1500s. Its leaves and roots produce a turquoise (or indigo) coloured substance which was used in the dying of fabrics.