With its turrets, moat and picturesque rose garden, this countryside castle looks like it is fit for a Queen.
By Nick Pisa in Rome and Hannah Furness
8:51PM BST 30 Mar 2012
Dame Helen, who bought the abandoned farmhouse with her husband five years ago, has become embroiled in a dispute with her next door neighbour, who is demanding to see plans for the house.
Anna De Giovanni has complained to the council in Tiggiano, near Lecce in southern Italy, in a bid to force officials to disclose papers relating to the Oscar winning actress’ holiday home. Although Dame Helen, 66, and her husband Taylor Hackford are not accused of any wrongdoing, they are understood to face questioning by prosecutor Elsa Valeria Mignone at interview.
The argument is described by Dame Helen’s lawyer as “very petty” and a “complete waste of time”, amid claims Mrs De Giovanni “just wants to make a name for herself”.
READ MORE: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/9177325/Helen-Mirrens-holiday-home-in-Italian-council-planning-row.html
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