Sir Clough’s peerless Italian fantasy
GWYNEDD, Wales — There are those who dream and those who act on their dreams. Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, who claimed descent from Gruffydd ap Cynan, a 12th-century Welsh king, was one of the latter. His dream was to create a village on this fertile Snowdonia Coast — and model it on the Italian Riviera town of Portofino. Wales – Italian Riviera – GWYNEDD – Clough Williams-Ellis – Italy

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