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.