The Sammezzano castle
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The Castle of Sammezzano is a rare example of eclectic and Moorish architecture in Europe; certainly one of a kind in Italy. A beautiful building that holds cultural and architectural treasures, it is unique in the world, thanks to its shape. Marchese FPXA changed the pre-existing structure, financing important orientalist refurbishment to the castle. This was an extremely popular trend in Europe in the 1800s. Ferdinand was influenced by several Eastern trends, especially focusing on two precise styles: Arabic-Moorish, with white "twined ropes" of stucco; and Indo-Persian, characterized by strong polychrome colors. Last but not least is the park of 470 acres (190 hectares), that boasts many extraordinary exotic tree species and has the most Giant Sequoias in Italy: 57 adult Giant Sequoias, including the Twin Sequoias, which are counted among "the 150 most extraordinary trees of Italy.