The winery took almost four years to build because it involved dynamiting into the hill behind it to create two 3, 500-square-foot stone wine caves.
This is a cyberspace equivalent of the fairytale about stone soup, in which two men set up a big pot full of water over a fire in a town square, drop in a stone, and start stirring.
There are 14 dark and mossy stone chhatris, each with a square platform and stairs leading to the domed ceilings.
The 9, 000-square-foot house, made of wood and stone, wouldn't look out of place in a typical wealthy Midwestern suburb.
Owner Tony Pak has jazzed up his sprawling, 8, 000-square-foot second floor space with a bubbling stone fountain, koi pond, lounge pit, Asian statuary, Internet kiosks, animal sculptures and plastic floral wreaths.
Francis applauded, then gave his blessing after Rome's mayor unveiled the simple white stone plaque marking "Giovanni Paul II Square" in a section of the vast piazza, which often hosts free rock concerts and political and labor rallies.
There's also a three-bedroom, two-bath stone cottage, a 5, 000-square-foot estate office and studio, and another studio that could be converted into a garage or stable.
Last year, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando designed the Stone Hill Center, a 32, 000-square-foot cement-and-glass space that is the area's first modern architectural icon -- and a seamless addition to the serene grounds.
The 128 rooms, all at least 800 square feet indoors, have private plunge pools on their decks and round stone baths in their courtyards.
In addition to the main house, the property includes two stone farmhouses, an outdoor tennis court, pool, and a 20, 000 square foot recreation building.
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