Who we are

THE STORY

The Prince

Ludovico Potenziani represented the noble politician who knew how to combine the exemplary administrative wisdom deep love for the progress of agriculture in par2cular. The testimonies remind us that as a young man was always noble and generous mood. Governor of Rome, a central figure in the history of Rieti in the '900, he transformed the old rural residence of Potenziani in a luxurious and charming villa. Today, refined hotel, preserves its elegance, heedless of the passing of the centuries.

The building

Set on three floors, in the north it is the entrance with a double staircase, while to the south the villa has a level less for the presence of a terrace. On this side through the doors connecting to the Italian and ancient woodland garden. Green, quiet and light make Villa Potenziani a place of enchantment. Architects, decorators, carpenters were busy for years to make liberty style villa: sumptuous, rich, but sober enough not to be excessive. The monumental staircase connects the garden to the wood. The park that "wraps" the villa is in itself something rare. Through the grand staircase you enter a very rare natural woods. The "Party Room", finally, keeps the great wooden carved ceiling in the early '900 by Nicoletti brothers.

THE PRESENT

The Villa Today

Passing through the old iron gate leads to the square in front of the main entrance, now a parking lot for guests and, via a stone double staircase you reach the hotel lobby. Entering welcome us in an atmosphere of another era, common areas consist of the opulent lobby furnished with period furniture and a precious and ancient piano. All around discrete and cozy salons with marble fireplaces and chandeliers of Murano. At the side of the lobby, the sinuous and elegant wooden staircase leading to the "noble floor," lets see a ceiling decorated with Herculaneum archaeological reasons and, continuing, we enter the "Chinese room" also painted with chinoiserie with bright and rich colors Golden. In such a context, the decor of the rooms could only reflect such beauty and elegance: period furniture and an2ques, tapestries, fabrics and antique carpets, marble bathrooms, all in perfect harmony with modern equipment and comfort to offer our guests stately and emotional breaks. Difficult to describe the atmosphere that surrounds crossing the threshold of the "Salone delle Feste": the smell of the wood and its natural crunching under our feet accompanies us in this lavish time jump; the great wooden ceiling, sculpted and carved in the early '900 by Nicole[ brothers and the huge stone fireplace dominates the scene, relegating other very precious finishes such as the original floor and wall panels, for an undeserved role of supporting actors. From bow windows present, enjoying the spectacle offered by the ordered nature of the garden and lush green surroundings.