Monesteroli is a hamlet in a fascinating natural place, near Portovenere, Liguria region. We are in the UNESCO site National Park of the Cinque Terre and Islands. A special trek of 1200 steps leads right into the sea. Breathtaking views everywhere you look, steps, vineyard terraces and wine cellars carved by hand by tenacious men who knew how to forge wild nature by transforming the descent (and ascent!) into a natural garden overlooking the sea. One...
Frances Mayes conceived her dream in ‘Under the Tuscan sun’ in Cortona; my dream had its genesis near Villamagna, a small hamlet, twelve kilometres from Florence in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli. The panoramic beauty of the terraced landscape with views of the majestic Duomo captivated me during my parents time in the Villa. On the death of my parents over a decade ago with limited personal resources, I bought the remaining shares from...
At only 8 miles/12 km from Florence center – in a perfect location to realax – surrounded by olive groves and yet so close to the city – try this fabulous TUSCANY EXPERIENCE for up to 4 persons. All services are private. Included are: 3 nights accommodation with breakfast Pick-up at Florence train station and transfer to property – transfer back on day of departure Half-day walking tour of Florence included transfers in and out 1-day...
You could visit Italy a 100 times and still not have seen everything! Ferrara in the north of Italy offers a magic atmosphere, friendly people, and so many outstanding monuments that made me wonder why I had non vesited this city before! In the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance Ferrara enjoyed its gratest splendor, especially thanks to the dinasty of the ESTE family. Their power lasted until the end of the sixteenth century and...
Rinaldo Carnielo was an academic sculptor mainly active in nineteenth-century Florence. His personal collection, mainly casts, but also finished works or preparatory models, is located in a building that was the sculptor's home-studio, bequeathed by his son Enzo Carnielo to the Municipality. The whole area of Piazza Savonarola where the gallery is located hosted, especially in the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, ateliers and artist studios...