Abstract Series 30 – Miramare

Abstract Series 30 – Miramare, posted by hanswendland

The Castle of Miramare

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This eclectic edifice was built between 1856 and 1860 according to the wishes of Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg (later to become Emperor of Mexico), and planned by Carl Junker. The interior furniture and decorations are genuine period pieces. The extensive park (22 hectares) is located on the seashore and was designed by the Archduke. The cliff it was built on, which had no vegetation whatsoever at the time, was cultivated with numerous tropical species of trees and plants.

AVisitors to the castle will be able to see the following: Maximilian’s chambers and those of his consort, Carlota of Belgium; the guest rooms; the information room telling the history of the Castle and the Park’s construction; the Duke Amadeo of Aosta’s apartment with furnishings from the 1930′s in the Rationalist style. All the rooms still feature the original furnishings, ornaments, furniture and objects dating back to the middle of the 19th century. Particularly noteworthy are the music room where Carlota used to play the fortepiano, now on show in room VII. In room XIX there are a series of paintings by Cesare dell’Acqua depicting the history of Miramare. Lastly, visitors may visit the throne room, which was recently restored and brought back to its former splendour.

parterreThe park offers the public a chance for an interesting stroll among botanical species and an important collection of sculptures dotted along its numerous paths. A visit should also be paid to the Stables, a building which was recently restored and is now used for temporary exhibitions; the Old Greenhouses and the Little Castle, with its original decoration on the first floor, are also well worth a visit.

Il Castello di Miramare

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Edificio in stile eclettico, costruito tra il 1856 e il 1860 per volere dell’arciduca Massimiliano d’Asburgo – poi imperatore del Messico – su progetto di Carl Junker, conserva all’interno l’arredo e le decorazioni originali dell’epoca. Grande parco (22 ettari) adagiato sulla riva del mare, creato dal committente su un promontorio allora privo di vegetazione con numerose essenze botaniche di origine tropicale.

All’interno del castello si visitano gli appartamenti di Massimiliano e della sua consorte Carlotta del Belgio, le stanze destinate agli ospiti, la sala didattica con la storia della costruzione del Castello e del Parco, l’appartamento abitato dal Duca Amedeo d’Aosta con arredi risalenti al 1930 in stile razionalista. Da notare, in particolare, la sala di ascolto della musica suonata da Carlotta sul fortepiano esposto nella sala VII; la serie dei quadri di Cesare dell’Acqua che raccontano la storia di Miramare nella sala XIX e la sala del trono, di recente restaurata e riportata all’antico splendore.

Visualizza le piantine del piano terra e primo piano del castello.

parterreIl parco offre al pubblico l’occasione di una passeggiata botanica di notevole interesse assieme all’importante raccolta di sculture che decora i molti vialetti. Inoltre si segnalano le Scuderie, edificio, di recente restaurato, e oggi destinato a manifestazioni espositive temporanee; le Antiche Serre; il Castelletto che conserva parte della decorazione originale ancora presente al primo piano.