An Italian villa in a street of warehouses? This low rise building was converted by Giuliano Sciarini ten years ago. Outside, above the door and windows there are five bas-reliefs in terracotta. The second and fourth reliefs have swag motifs but the other three, looking from left to right are of; a classicised couple feasting on grapes, Neptune spilling wine and a hunter with prey. There are pretty etched glass designs on the ground floor windows. Inside there are more statues and Italian artefacts and effects. Mostly excellent reviews suggest a closer look at the interior whilst dining would not be a mistake. Jim McLaughlin was an assistant to Tyson Smith at Bluecoat Chambers and is a member of The Merseyside Sculptors Guild and is a fellow of The Royal Society of Arts.

Sources: Public Sculpture of Liverpool by Terry Cavanagh, http://www.sugarvine.com/Liverpool/reviews/review_detail.asp?restaurantid=7328&name=Villa Romana  (for reviews) &  http://www.liverpool.com/listings/16151/villa-romana.html (for a picture of the interior)

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