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Matteo gave a shtseeing”
“Really?” She hadn’t expected that froave another nod she settled back into the soft leather seats and took a deep breath Rome Wonderful
The car pulled onto a long winding road set on a hill After a few minutes a sixteenth-century-style house appeared in front of her with panoramic views over Rome, the sea and Tivoli
“How beautiful,” sighed Phoebe as the driver stopped the car and came around to open the door for her
Matteo opened the front door to the house and gave her a smile as they stepped onto the red-tiled floor He waited a few seconds as she let out a gasp
He gave a nod of acknowledgement “The villa contains within its walls works of art by alleries and lounges all have late baroque and rococo frescoed ceilings I think you’ll like all the features—the oval staircase, the tro and the parquet”
Even though she was tired froh to kick-start her again Matteo did a walk through, showing her the five elegant state rooms and thirteen bedrooms “This place is wonderful,” she said as she clasped her hands to her chest “Why on earth would your family want to sell it?”
Matteo shrugged and held out his hands “Because we never use it You’re right It is a great property, but when anyone froenerally down at the villa in Tuscany where the vineyards are In the last year I think someone from the family had used this villa for less than teeks We only stay here for the odd day on business It doesn’t er”
Phoebe gave a nod “It just seems such a shame”
Matteo turned back to her “So, what do you think? Can you can dress this place to sell?”
Phoebe nodded “Without a doubt And you’re right It won’t take ave a little smile “Because this has been a family home, it really just needs a little” she tried to find the right word “strea”
Matteo raised his eyebrows “You ?”
She s point for this house is actually the frescos Everything else just needs tailing back to let them shine And I need to help with the flow of the house That can be done easily by having one color palette throughout the house I think cream would work best with a few little splashes of red That will complement the tiled floor and the frescos”
Matteo nodded “I think that could work” He slipped his jacket off “Which room would you like?”
“Excuse me?”