One of the locations on my list I was looking forward to the most having seen a video previously. I arrived late morning on my solo visit - this being the first solo Euro tour i'd done - parked up and made my way through the quiet streets in this small Italian town towards the Palace. Luckily it was quiet, most people hiding from the burning sun overhead, except one man who watched me from down the street. Nothing was stopping me from going inside so I walked past the Palace pretending to have no interest in it and waited for him to go inside a store then I turned around and made my way inside the gardens and int the Palace itself without being seen. Phew, close call but I was inside and in the relief of a cooler environment. 

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From the exterior one couldn't imagine such opulence inside, such luxurious rooms furnished with intricate detail suggesting the former residents were people of substantial wealth. 

The Palace is so big that it was difficult to know where to start but I knew it was going to be a long visit of many hours - luckily I'd taken in a lot of water to consume. 

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​Torn curtains fluttered in the rooms as a gentle breeze gave some relief from the scorching heat. Floors covered in dirt and dust not having been swept for so many years. Wallpaper peeling off walls devoid of the human element to keep the rooms warm in winter. Inside was silent. The only sounds were from outside whereby I could here the faintest chit-chat of the locals. I had work to do, so many rooms to see and photograph and I had to make sure I didn't miss any as every room held its own charm and character unique to itself. Obviously a deliberate design idea by the former owners. 

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The main bedroom - which is possibly where the name of this Palace comes from, although it could also be the exterior colour - is a sight to behold. Upon entering the room the excessive colour scheme hits you and dazzles the eyes. Lush red wallpaper slowly peeling down off the walls and the most beautiful fresco on the ceiling just to add to the theatrical feel of the room. How anyone slept in it is anyone's guess as the senses go into overload. Luckily my eyes had been de-sensitised for such a grandiose sight having been in the other bedrooms first which all had their own unique colour scheme and exuberant styling. Personally speaking, I preferred the green & blue bedrooms which were far more photogenic with extensive decay and of course the blue bedroom had a vintage pram in situ just to add another layer of magic to the room. 

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Many old documents, newspapers, wedding albums and even an old leather suitcase remained in place, left behind as unwanted curiosities to people like myself which added the personal element to the Palace. 

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The main dining room was also spectacular, decorated in a deep turquoise green with a huge carved wooden dining table in the centre of the room underneath another striking fresco. The opulence never ended n this palace. The explosion of colours throughout the interior certainly impressed and left an impression on me. What an amazing place and a real pleasure to explore and photograph over the five hours I was in there.

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Sadly, internet searches have yielded nothing on the history of this place regarding when it was built, subsequently abandoned and who actually lived here.