Living la dolce vita: Sophia Loren

Living la dolce vita: The glamour of a Roman retreat revealed in candid photographs of movie legend Sophia Loren's 16th-century palazzo and sprawling grounds from 1964

When Sophia Loren's husband promised her the 'most beautiful house in the world,' after they married, he certainly delivered. 

Intimate pictures taken in 1964 go behind the scenes at a summer in their breathtaking 50-room villa outside of Rome. 

Boasting extensive grounds and a large 135-foot sweeping pool, the 16th century palazzo is enough to make you crave an Italian retreat.