A photographer who explored an abandoned palace in northern Italy has been left stunned to find it filled to the brim with antique furniture and artwork.
Roman Robroek, from the Netherlands, toured the gorgeous mansion, which he believes was built in the 19th century. Tucked away in a small town, the forgotten gem is covered in plants and the hidden property shows little sign of its former glory – that is, until you go inside.
Armed with his camera, Roman entered the palace last summer after reading about it online and was immediately bowled over by the bounty of furniture inside. With fully kitted-out bedrooms and living rooms almost untouched by time, you’d be forgiven for thinking.
Photographer Roman entered the palace last summer after reading about it online and was immediately bowled over by the bounty of furniture inside (Jam Press/Roman Robroek)Investigating further, Roman found a drawing room decorated in different shades of yellow, with luxurious chaise lounges and a stunning feature ceiling with an elaborate painting of a tree. Other rooms were equally decadent, with one room featuring a show wall painting of a stunning seaside palace – which no doubt served as inspiration for the owners.
The wine cellar was still fully stocked with dusty bottles and crates of untouched liqueur. In the bedroom, heavy duty wooden frames held dressed mattresses with the sheets still on – looking fit for a princess, albeit after a clean.
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The wine cellar was still fully stocked with dusty bottles and crates of untouched liqueur (Jam Press/Roman Robroek)“The palace was covered in stunning thick drapes and curtains,” Roman said. “Old books were lying around everywhere and the furniture left behind is pure craftsmanship.
“Next to that, a lot of statues of popes, saints and Madonnas were found all over the place.” Roman has previously photographed residences including the Castle of Sammezzano and another palace in Poland, both of which have a detailed history.
Inside the palace there were fully kitted-out bedrooms and living rooms almost untouched by time (Jam Press/Roman Robroek)But his latest find is something of a mystery, with the only titbit of information on offer detailing one of its former owners, a lawyer with a chivalric title. In one bedroom, Roman found a photograph of the former owner, with a birth date of 1874. He also found several birth registers in the office, including one man born in 1941 with a degree in agriculture.
It comes as a glimpse was recently given inside a stunning abandoned 12th century castle with huge pillars and creepy bathtub left behind. The French property was founded in 1137 and has a Romanesque-Byzantine facade which experts say is a rare feature. It also stretches over 50 hectares of land with a river course near to the remains of the building which has lain abandoned and uncared for.
Roman has previously photographed residences including the Castle of Sammezzano and another palace in Poland (Jam Press/Roman Robroek)Much of the former Cistercian abbey was a 'neoclassical castle' from the 19th century. But the property in Saintes, France also has extensive agricultural buildings and a medieval mill. Inside, it has huge grand pillars from floor to ceiling and in one room a bathtub has been left behind in the centre of the room.
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