Salzburg W. A. Mozart (31km; 35’), Linz Blue Danube (137km; 1h 35’), Innsbruck Kranebitten (208km; 2h 30’)
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LUXURY CHALET FOR SALE IN SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
Positioned on the edge of a high meadow, this exceptional luxury chalet will enjoy magnificent 360-degree views of the impressive Salzburg Alps, located only 25 minutes from the International Airport and W. A. Mozart's birthplace in the heart of Salzburg's historic centre.
Creating an atmosphere of tranquil beauty, this traditional alpine style Chalet is a rare offer on the market, combining close proximity to the city of Salzburg and alpine seclusion amidst this stunning landscape at the end of a gated private road. It is a place to enjoy with unspoilt nature in a preserved surrounding.
Featuring more than 200 square meters of living space on two levels, this high-end timber built gem offers all amenities, like solid wooden floors, an open fireplace, a panoramic views sauna, a wine cellar, a garage for two cars and a heated outdoor pool. Materials and craftsmanship are of highest international standards.
The word Villa refers to an architectural typology whose meaning has evolved over the centuries. In the Roman Age, the villa was a house built for the upper classes. In the Post Roman Age, villa referred to a sort of village, similar to a fortified and self-sufficient farm whose inhabitants were called "villani" or "villici". It is with the architect and philosopher Leon Battista Alberti and his masterpieces Villa and De re edificatoria that the Villa starts to be considered as a place of pleasure and leisure. In the Renaissance villas, the first example of which is considered Villa Medici in Fiesole, the typically military and defensive features of rustic medieval castles are, for the first time, abandoned. This new conception of villa starts, therefore in Tuscany and, then, spreads to other courts of Italy and Europe. The Palladian villas, built in the sixteenth century in the area of Vicenza and along the Riviera del Brenta, represent examples that remained very influential for over four centuries.
It is very interesting to note how the term "villa" is commonly used in the English language. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, in fact, even in England this new architectural style became fashion and the word "villa" was so officially adopted also by the into English language. In the nineteenth century people began to talk about Villas simply referring to isolated buildings in the countryside, to emphasize the contrast with the houses joined together. This is a brief history of the architectural style protagonist of this portal, the Villa, whether we are talking about a farmhouse converted into a prestigious dwelling, a modern villa, a castle, a Medicean villa or a villa abroad.