Villa Tritone
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| Villa Tritone | |
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.jpg) Villa Tritone in Sorrento | |
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| Alternative names | Villa Astor |
| General information | |
| Location | Sorrento, Italy |
| Coordinates | 40°37′41.65″N 14°22′04.65″E / 40.6282361°N 14.3679583°E |
Villa Tritone (also known as Villa Astor) is a villa located in Sorrento, Italy.
The villa is believed to date back to the 16th century when the Labonia family, a noble family from Calabria, acquired the property and had a residence built there. However, the site is marked by the presence of even older structures dating back to the Augustan age.[1]
The villa assumed its current appearance during the period when it belonged to William Waldorf Astor, who purchased it in 1905. He especially took care of the property's park, giving it the characteristics of an English garden.[1]
During the Second World War, between 1943 and 1945, the residence served as the Dutch embassy. During that period, Italian intellectual Benedetto Croce resided in the villa.[1]
