The Garden that extends from the hill behind the Pitti Palace as far as Porta Romana, reached its current extension and appearance, becoming one of the largest and most elegant Italian style gardens, through several stages of enlargement and restructuring work carried out at diffrent times. The first works initially Read more…
Real Collegio – Lucca – “Quel che non è” Interior decorators and apprentice artisans display their talent to those wishing to embellish their houses. Trompe l’oeil competition, guided tours of villas and historic gardens. Furniture restoration. From 23 to 27 April 2010 Web-site: www.realcollegiolucca.it Saschall Theatre – Florence – “Tango Read more…
Basilica di San Miniato al Monte stands atop one of the highest points in Florence, its gleaming white-and-green facade visible from the valley below, has been described as the finest Romanesque structure in Tuscany and one of the most beautiful churches in Italy. San Miniato is one of the few Read more…
La Specola The construction of La Specola, of which there are still numerous plans, was begun by the architect, Lorenzo Nottolini, in 1819 at the request of Maria Luisa of Bourbon who wished to make the park of Villa di Marlia, below into an astronomy observatory dedicated to Urania, but Read more…
VOLTERRA Volterra is an Etruscan city of great architectural interest. Built on a high plateau, 1770 feet above sea level between the Rivers of Bra and Cecina, there are spectacular views of the surrounding hills. Enclosed by yellowy-gray volcanic hills, it has a bleak and isolated appearance. In the Etruscan Read more…