Tyler and Mieka

Our wedding will be held at Palazzo Massarucci, atop a mountain in the hills between Acquasparta, Terni and Spoleto in southern Umbria, Italy.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=macerino+italy&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Macerino,+Acquasparta+Terni,+Umbria,+Italy&gl=us&ei=dyKqTMmtNYS8sAPQ682rDQ&ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&ll=42.674548,12.603893&spn=9.528351,26.784668&t=h&z=6

The palazzo (http://www.palazzomassarucci.com/) is a 500 year old castle. It has 9 bedrooms, six bathrooms, three kitchens, six fireplaces, a swimming pool and is surrounded by acres of ancient woodland. It was once (allegedly) home to Lucrezia Borgia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucrezia_Borgia), the 16th century adulteress, (alleged) murderess  and illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI. It is said she wore a ring full of poison.

Later the palazzo was home to Anna Mahler, sculptress and daughter of composer Gustav Mahler.

 

In 2004, Miss Sofia Loren slept in the house while filming a TV movie called Lives of the Saints. What powers might one gain by sharing her bed?

Here is a blog entry somebody wrote about the town:

http://accolla.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/one-of-umbrias-best-kept-secrets-discover-what-this-town-with-a-population-of-7-has-to-offer/