Villa La Gaeta

Villa La Gaeta
Villa La Gaeta in San Siro
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General information
Architectural styleEclectic
LocationSan Siro, Italy
Coordinates46°02′24.9″N 9°15′03″E / 46.040250°N 9.25083°E / 46.040250; 9.25083

Villa La Gaeta is an eclectic villa located in San Siro on the shores of Lake Como, Italy.

History

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The villa, designed by Italian architects and brothers Gino and Adolfo Coppedè, was built in 1921 on behalf of the Ambrosoli family.[1]

In 2006, the villa served as a filming location for some scenes of the 2006 film Casino Royale.[2]

Description

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The building features an eclectic style that combines Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau elements. A large tower with biforas crowned by a loggia characterizes the façade overlooking the lake.[1] The style of Villa La Gaeta is also featured by another Lake Como villa, Villa Pessina, a fact which has fueled plagiarism accusations toward the designers of the latter over the years.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "La Gaeta, il castello degli architetti Coppedè". lakecomoville.altervista.org. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Villa La Gaeta, una location hollywoodiana sul lago di Como". paesionline.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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