Villa Abruzzo | Davide Rizzo Architects

Villa Abruzzo is located in the far north of the Italian province of Abruzzo, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards and in close proximity to the Adriatic coast.

Featuring a natural stone façade, the LA mid-century design villa blends in wonderfully with its enchanting and almost untouched natural surroundings, with the large, floor-to-ceiling windows paying additional tribute to this landscape. It is a wonderful retreat to explore this unknown part of Italy – if you can ever leave the villa.

The owner architect is originally from the Como area in the north of Italy but spent a lot of time in the Abruzzo region when as a child. He has a particular love of the mid-century LA hills style. The inspiration came from a few months in California every year, so he decided to recreate something similar in Italy. In fact, the area where the villa is located has been nicknamed “Little California”, so it was the perfect place to build a bungalow in the mid-century LA style.

The interior design is based on a few, but exceptionally valuable and distinct materials that exude timeless chic without being overbearing. Most of the interior pieces and furnishings were designed by the architect owner, so they are highly unique.