Il Grillaio

A photograph born at Villa Naumanni, where an old country house became a refuge for a colony of lesser kestrels.

In the quiet countryside near Tarquinia, there is a place where nature has found a home among ancient walls, openings in the tuff stone and light wings returning every spring.

Il Grillaio was born from this story: that of an abandoned country house, later brought back to life, which over time became a small natural sanctuary for owls, barn owls and falcons.

Among all these presences, the most unexpected is that of the lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni: a migratory species that leaves Europe for Africa every year and returns in spring for the breeding season.

This print tells the story of that encounter: the delicacy of a wild presence, the patience of observation and the wonder of a possible balance between human beings and nature.

From the story to the print

This photograph is part of the story Naumanni, the Villa of the Falcons, published on Next Stop Earth.

The article tells the story of Villa Naumanni: a country house that, thanks to the sensitivity of Bianca and Roberto, was restored without disturbing the colony of lesser kestrels that had chosen it as a refuge.

Year after year, the colony grew until it became a stable presence, transforming that place into a concrete example of coexistence between human beings and wildlife.

Purchasing this print means bringing into your space not only an image, but a part of that story.

Read the full story on Next Stop Earth

A C-Type Fuji Gloss photographic print

Il Grillaio is printed as a C-Type Fuji Gloss, a professional photographic print produced on Fuji Crystal Archive Gloss silver-based color paper.

The glossy finish enhances color, contrast and depth, delivering a rich and luminous visual result. It is a particularly suitable choice for nature photography, where light, detail and chromatic intensity are essential parts of the image.

Fuji Gloss paper enhances color and contrast while preserving an accurate reproduction of the image tones.

Why choose this print

Il Grillaio is a discreet yet intense photograph.

It does not dominate a space: it accompanies it. It carries with it the silent presence of wildlife, the poetry of a place reclaimed by nature and the sense of protection that runs through the entire story of Villa Naumanni.

It is ideal for elegant, natural and contemporary interiors: a home, a studio, a reading corner, a professional space or any environment where you wish to introduce a calm, authentic and meaningful visual presence.

How to enhance it

To protect and enhance the print, we recommend framing it with quality materials and avoiding direct, prolonged exposure to sunlight or very humid environments.

A simple frame in black, white or natural wood can enhance the image without distracting from the subject.

Bring this story into your space

If this photograph has moved you, you can choose the most suitable format and transform it into a photographic print to live with every day.

A fragment of nature, observation and coexistence born at Villa Naumanni, where every spring the sky once again fills with small wings in motion.