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The Great White Rotunda floor ceiling walls ornate detail design Non Plus Ultra Fairytale Castle of Sammezzano Castello di Sammezzano Urbex Adam X Urban Exploration photo photos report decay detail UE abandoned Ornate Moorish tiling tiled derelict unused empty disused decay decayed decaying grimy grime

Explore #117: Castle of Sammezzano, aka Non Plus Ultra / the Fairytale Castle, Italy – December 2014

July 12, 2015

Churches and religious, Italy, Palaces, Castles & Mansions, Recommended Reports - some selected highlights

Explore #6 of the Wet, with excitement Tour. The third and final day of our wintry long weekend in Italy was a traditional pre-dawn start. Our target: an incredible disused ‘fairytale’ castle… History (compiled and rewritten from here, here, and here) The Castle of Sammezzano was originally built in 1605 by Spanish nobleman Ximenes of Aragon. However, the castle truly became unique in the 19th century when Ferdinand Panciatichi Ximenes inherited the property, and over the course of nearly 40…

College Eglise Collegio di Musica Saint Evelise School Italy Italia classroom notes wall music room class teaching Urbex Adam X Urban Exploration photo photos report decay detail UE abandoned derelict unused empty disused decay decayed decaying grimy grime

Explore #116: College Saint Evelise, aka Collegio di Musica / College Eglise Italy – November 2014

June 27, 2015

Adam X

Churches and religious, Italy, Schools and Educational

Explore #5 of the Wet, with excitement Tour. After a wonderful morning spent exploring the Manicomio di R asylum anything else that day was going to be a bonus. Given the time of year daylight hours were at a premium, so we decided to prioritise and head to what looked like an interesting abandoned college. History This college for boys and girls was built in the 1960s by the Salesian Society – a Roman Catholic institution which was formed in…

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Explore #114: Villa SG, Italy – November 2014

June 13, 2015

Adam X

Italy, Palaces, Castles & Mansions

Explore #3 of the Wet, with excitement Tour At the end of our first day the rain finally relented for a few hours as we explored the remains of this once grand villa. History This villa was built around the end of the 19th century. At the start of the 20th century it was owned by a soldier who had been honoured for his brave actions in several wars. Wanting to give something to his community, he started to teach…