10/27/2013

Canned Middle Ages

Among the mountains of Abruzzo is the village bearing the name of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, with its height above sea level is equal to 1250 meters. A unique feature of this village is that it has retained the original architectural style characteristic of Italian medieval architecture.

Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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A large wall around the perimeter of the village, is a reliable protection for homes, once abandoned by many of the locals because of the lack of opportunities to earn a decent living. Whole families moved to the nearby town, because there are the best conditions for a comfortable stay and a stable job.

Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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The fortified town Santo Stefano di Sessanio, despite that today XXI century, it is not been touched by modernization, there lived the tradition of centuries past.

Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Yet the company Oriano Associati Architetti able to give a chance for the revival of this ancient village by building a hotel here Albergo Diffuso the project, calculated on the conservation and revival of cultural monuments.

Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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All the benefits and achievements of civilization are present in the building, but they are carefully hidden under a wide variety of finishing materials, not to break the color of those old times. Interior design, hotel furniture, even his kitchen match the Middle Ages.

Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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The Hotel Village Santo Stefano di Sessanio now attracts a lot of tourists who dream enjoy the local scenery, to visit the places to which almost touched civilization.

Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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Canned Middle Ages, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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