17th Century Country House in Piedmont—With Ties to Napoleon Bonaparte
Palazzo Tornielli is a dream Italian property set in the rolling hills of Monferrato in the village of Mombello Monferrato, a UNESCO-designated region in Piedmont renowned for its wine-growing.
The Monferrato wine country property comes with three authentic ‘infernot’ cellars, ideal for storing the most precious wines. These UNESCO-recognized caves were dug underground by hand in the “pietra da cantoni”, unique geological formations typical in this region of Italy.
Palazzo Tornielli is set in an 8600 sq ft garden alongside several outbuildings (a guest house, caretaker house, guard house, etc).
Dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, the historic property is listed by the Superintendency of Fine Arts for its artistic and cultural value and has been beautifully restored for its current owners.
A true time capsule, the 5-bedroom, 7-bath country house features fine period detailing from across the centuries, with seventeenth and eighteenth century coffered ceilings, “trompe l’oeil” frescoes, and original period floors.
The living room, known as “ Sala dei Gonzaga” has a magnificent stone fireplace with the Family Coat of Arms and in this room in 1797 Napoleon Bonaparte signed the “Convenzione di Mombello” that put an end to the war between the French Republic and Genova.
Palazzo Tornielli is located at the center of the Milan-Turin-Genoa triangle, just 27 miles east of Turin.
All photos belong to the listing agency.