The Noble Courtyard

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Since 2024, a phrase has often echoed amongst those who frequented the castle. Is it seems to have always been this way. This area, up to a century ago, was the old garden in the 18th century, opposite the facade there was a garden of delights, a parterre likely composed of symmetrical flower beds adorned with intricate patterns formed by small hedges planted in precise designs.The architecture of the building was mirrored in the gardens design. Later, in 1824, with the intervention of the great landscaper Xavier Curtain. The garden seemed to flow freely into the building. Then, in the second half of the 20th century, the death of Countess Sophia, the last heir of the noble family who had inhabited this place for centuries, brought a period of neglect marked by disrespect, particularly violent alterations.Finally, the recent restoration, inspired by a small 18th century watercolor that idealized this glimpse into the past, depicted it amidst faces and blooming flower beds, and its apparent simplicity held the answer to a lost and forgotten identity. On the entrance facade, hydrangea Annabel, a robust American variety, blooms with white flowers that in spring seemed to flow to the castle on a cloud.Turning to pastel green in autumn with the delicate papery petals on the opposite facade, terracotta pots from impunity, with their unmistakable warm pink tones, complement the hues of sage and lemon verbena, whose summer fragrances remind us that a garden awakes all our senses. Lemon verbena is a special plant in Morocco. It is cold air, but Luisa or Luisa originating from the Peruvian mountains.It requires very little water. It’s quite hardy and can be planted outdoors, even in Piedmont, as long as it always has a wall behind it, like here. The architect Paolo Perrone, who chose it for this place, reminds us it should never be bought, but always gifted. From this ancient garden begins a journey into the magic of this place.

A journey imagined as a story made up of little tales, anecdotes, myths and curiosities. Now we invite you to walk together, to listen not just to the words, but especially to this park which reveals itself with every step.