Otis’ Reason 7 7 – Swim, Swim, Swim! Now this is a real treat. The villa has its own private pool. It is located behind a wall of wonderful smelling rosemary near the bougainvillea-entwined pergola. You are surrounded by tall cypress, lemon tress, and hills of olive trees. This is Read more…
The Stibbert Museum is located on the hill of Montughi in Florence, Italy. The museum contains over 36,000 artifacts, including a vast collection of armor from Eastern and Western civilizations. The museum was founded by Frederick Stibbert (1836 – 1906), who inherited a vast fortune from his grandfather and did Read more…
Otis’ Reason 6 6 – Relax, Relax, Relax! Relaxing is not a problem here. There are large salons on every floor in which to gather. One feels very comfortable putting their feet (paws) up and chatting about the day’s activities. One might even curl up and read a book or Read more…
Otis’ Reason 5 5 – Equality, Equality, Equality! You will feel the charm of living in a historical Tuscan Villa during your stay while enjoying modern amenities such as individually controlled air conditioning and heating in each of the 6 spacious bedrooms with large en suite bathroom. All 6 bedrooms Read more…
Charterhouse of Calci (Certosa di Pisa) is in the village of Calci which stands on the slopes of Mt. Pisano in the center of the so-called Val Graziosa . The monastery was founded in 1366 and Carthusian monks lived here until 1972. The building was clearly based on the typical Read more…