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Located along the historic and legendary Via Appia Antica, about 3 miles from the Colosseum and a 15-minute drive from the heart of Rome, is a fabulous villa, once home to famed film producer Carlo Ponti and Sophia Loren. Designed by renowned Roman architect Busiri Vici, the main villa covers 8600 square feet over two levels, with an elevator connecting the two floors and a panoramic rooftop terrace. There are five bedrooms each with a private bathroom, powder room, library, a winter garden and a room with a bathroom reserved for service personnel … cuz you know I’d be needing service personnel, AKA Maddie-speak for Houseboys. The heart of the residence is a majestic 3500-square-foot hall, divided into three interconnecting rooms with large windows, three fireplaces and views of the garden. The entire area is decorated with statues and original marble artifacts—some of which are over 2,400 years old—giving the house a museum-like atmosphere of great charm and cultural depth. The main house stands on a layer of solidified lava from the nearby volcano of Castel Gandolfo, in an area that was excavated by the ancient Romans to extract basalt used in the construction of the Appian Way. The excavation created a kind of natural amphitheater that elevates the villa nearly fifty feet above the surrounding landscape, offering a dominant position over the gardens. In is within that garden where you’ll find a second structure: a 7500-square-foot Provencal-style building that was once a stable and has been transformed into an elegant and bright residence. The heart of the space is a large 3400-square-foot open loft with high ceilings, large windows, a professional kitchen and period furnishings selected from unique Italian and Northern European pieces, ideal for private receptions, events or family time. The garden, which covers an impressive 150,000 square feet is a true masterpiece of landscaping, personally designed and maintained by the current owner, a landscape architect. Outdoor spaces include a swimming pool, mature trees, stone pathways, private relaxation areas, a garage, technical rooms, a gardeners’ annex, and the ultimate in privacy, while remaining strategically connected to the city’s major neighborhoods, international schools, cultural sites, and the capital’s best restaurants. This is not simply a residence, but an iconic and unrepeatable property that encapsulates the soul of ancient Rome, the elegance of Italian design and the immortal spirit of international cinema. Rich in history and incomparable in its charm, it is a home for those seeking beauty, uniqueness and a legacy to pass on. Available by private appointment only and reserved for selected clients. I don’t know the price because, well, if you have to ask …                              |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Architecture Wednesday: Roman Villa
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Monday, August 10, 2026
Know The Facts and ...
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Just
the facts, you know, of what’s happening, what we want, what we’re getting, and
how do we make our needs heard … First,
the con continues … they tried to hide the June Jobs Report and now we see why;
a slower than expected 57,000 jobs added, the weakest since February, and in
July we lost 23,000 jobs. All while the Corrupt Cankles says the economy is the
best it’s ever been, his poll numbers are through the roof, and America is back
… Back,
for the wealthiest among us, as in the case of Leon Skum who paid $0 in taxes
in 2018 while his company, Tesla, paid $0 Federal Tax on $5.7 billion in US
income. Cankles made $1.4 billion in crypto from the White House and his sons are tied
to $6.3 billion in Pentagon contracts with inside info he admitted they have. Cankles added $7.8 trillion to the debt in his first term
while millions died from COVID and he’s added another $2.9 trillion in his second
term so far. Trillions for war and billionaire tax cuts and what do we
The People get? Public schools defunded, federal workers fired, and jobs
vanishing. This
isn’t policy or politics; this is a heist and in 2026 and in 2028 we need to
take it back. The
Regime told us immigrants were the greatest threat to this country and sent the
ICEstapo to round them up and put them in concentration camps. The
Regime said Iran was our greatest threat and dropped bombs on schoolchildren. Now
the Regime says Communism is the greatest threat to our country. It’s
almost like they need to keep inventing enemies to distract us from the real
enemy: the Regime. Now,
learn this: if a Bad President can come in and take away our rights and we’re
dependent on a Good President replacing them in four years to give us back our
rights, then we do not have any rights. If politicians can take or distribute rights,
then they are not “inalienable” and they are not “rights.” We
don’t have inalienable rights, we have conditional privileges, divvied out
according to the whims of whomever is holding the power. And if we want actual
rights, then we need to build a system in which no one has the power
to take them away to begin with. Now,
we know that the new fear from the right is communism but look at this: The
US government now holds equity in 30 private companies, up from zero a
year ago. In some cases, the US government is the largest shareholder in these
companies. Since
that is the core structure of Communism, state control of the means of production,
do you oppose the Communist activities of the current President and his Regime? Dan
Crenshaw, former Representative from Texas who lost his reelection bid says
that during this time of rising costs We The People need to “stop whining”: “Just hearing about this dumb $20 burrito debate [in some colleges the price of a burrito is now $20] so I just thought I’d make the losers on social media angry before going to bed. Stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen like the rest of us did in college, on a budget with 4 roommates.” I guess Dan forgot that college tuitions are through the roof and food costs and gas prices and energy costs are soaring but just eat some Ramen. Dan also forgot to mention that he gets a pension and free healthcare for life even after his constituents kicked him out of office. If
you’re wondering why the Regime keeps fighting tooth and nail to keep the
Epstein Files secret, here’s a clue. These are Regime officials in the Epstein
Files:
Makes
sense, yeah? Speaking
of Mehmet Oz, don’t you find it funny that no one on the right has a problem with
him being Muslim, but as soon as Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed win
elections suddenly we in danger, girl. And please
keep in mind that … Cankles
Capital One accounts were frozen due to money laundering suspicions. The
DOJ has admitted that the reflecting pool was not vandalized. The
SAVE Act is not A Voter ID bill. Cyclosporiasis
and measles are on the rise. Democratic
socialism is not Communism. Lastly,
look at the polling numbers for what We The People want:
So,
what do we do … how do we work toward these goals …  |
