The Villa was built around the mid-19th century by Prof. Luigi Paolotti, Baron of a noble Perugian family related to the Barberini Princes of Rome, Pope Pius IX and Napoleon III.

The mansion was born as a summer country residence as the family owned several landed estates located in the town of Bettona, a small town of Etruscan origin situated among green hills of olive groves and woods just a few kilometers from Perugia and Assisi.

After a period of relative neglect, the heirs recently undertook a complete renovation according to the designs and records of their ancestors, taking special care to restore the ancient frescoes that decorate the interior rooms.

Bettona – Medieval village rich in history

Bettona, an ancient Etruscan center was controlled by Perugia until 90 B.C., when it acquired Roman citizenship. In 1352 it was conquered and destroyed by Perugia; rebuilt in 1367 by Cardinal Albornoz, it passed to the Papal States until 1860.

The Museum of the City of Bettona, in Piazza Cavour, occupies the palazzo del Podestà (1371) and part of the Biancalana residence. It exhibits works by Perugino, Della Robbia, Alunno, Tiberio di Assisi, and Dono Doni, including masterpieces such as St. Anthony and Our Lady of Mercy.

Villa del Boccaglione, an 18th-century residence designed by Piermarini. Neoclassical in style, built on the remains of a 16th-century building, it is located on the plain at the foot of Bettona Hill. With a three-story central body and outbuildings such as the Church, Lemon House, and stables, it is surrounded by gardens, a horseshoe park, and an open-air theater in the woods.