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22/06/2016

Visit to Villa Roma in Sintra - 22/06/2016

Dando continuidade ao nosso ciclo de visitas “Palácios e Casas de Diplomatas em Portugal: Vivências e Famílias”, vimos propor uma visita à Villa Roma, em Sintra, na quarta-feira, dia 22 de Junho, às 11 h. À chegada seremos recebidos por um dos donos da casa, Senhor Carlos Sarmento de Matos, que nos dará as boas vindas.

A visita será comentada pelo Professor Moutinho Borges.

Encontrarão todos os pormenores mais abaixo. O preço é de 10€ por pessoa.

Agradecendo confirmação até ao dia 20 de Junho, esperamos que possam participar.

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Within our program of visits dedicated to “Palaces and Diplomats’ Homes in Portugal: Experiences and Families”, we would like to suggest a visit to Villa Roma in Sintra on Wednesday, June 22nd at 11 am. Upon arrival we will be greeted by one of Villa Roma's owners, Mr Carlos Sarmento de Matos, who will be welcoming us.

Professor Moutinho Borges will comment the visit.

You will find all the details below and also attached.  Price will be €10 per person.

We would very much appreciate if you would let us know before June 20th, if you are interested in attending this visit. 

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EXCLUSIVE GUIDED VISIT TO VILLA ROMA – SINTRA

(Rua Barbosa do Bocage, 2)

22nd June (Wednesday), 11 a.m.
 
 
It was in 1850 that Councelor Carlos Morato Roma inaugurated the Villa Roma in Sintra, a residence for the family during summer time. You can still feel the romantic aura in its rooms and garden.
Some of the personalities who lived here were Carlos Morato Roma, who was Director of Public Treasury; Dr. José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage, professor, Overseas and Foreign Affairs Minister and Peer of the Realm; General Carlos Roma du Bocage, who at the end of his life was Foreign Affairs Minister of King D. Manuel II, MP and Peer of the Realm; Dr. António Maria Barbosa, medical doctor of the Royal Family and member of the Royal Academy of Science, Dr. José Inácio Machado de Faria e Maia, who was Prosecutor, Judge, Secretary of the Attorney General of the Crown and Auditor of the Councils of War in Lisbon, among others.
King D. Fernando was a regular visitor of Villa Roma, as were politicians like Latino Coelho and Alexandre Herculano.