An Umbrian Farmhouse in Northern California
“A storybook-beautiful Umbrian farmhouse becomes a home away from Rome for a couple ties to the warm traditions of Italy.
A slice of the central Italian countryside perched in the foothills of the santa cruz Mountains, the retreat that Frank and Marilyn Dorsa called La Rusticana conjures Old World romance. No wonder the couple claimed the site, just 15 minutes away from their home in Campbell, as their weekend hideaway. The frequent travelers to Italy wanted a place that could mimic the muted and mountainous Umbrian landscape. …
For the Italian-American Dorsas, taming the 42-acre paradise that now houses a delicately distressed Mediterranean villa and wine-producing vineyards, was clearly a labor of love…“
— Gentry Design – March April 1995
“Paradiso Found” (pages 88-95)
The article contains further descriptions of the property with photos of the rooms in the house, featuring the stucco and faux work performed by Peta. Be sure to see the amazing powder room photo on page 92.