In the hills of Tuscany…
Castiglion del Bosco… “a wonderfully atmospheric and authentic
Italian wine estate that has been reimagined and restored by
Massimo Ferragamo (son of legendary shoe maker Salvadore)…
Just minutes from the idyllic hilltop village of Montalcino”
“a number of Tuscan farmhouses have been transformed
into villas, while the core of the estate is Il Borgo, a village
comprising 17th and 18th century buildings perched high
on a hilltop that is home to 16 luxurious quest suites…”
Interesting details….
horn lamp, see through curio cabinet…
Ensuite marble soaking tub…
The shadows of cypresses cast long shadows against
the stone facade of Villa Castello,
“one of the atmospheric houses at Il Borgo…”
The estate’s treasures include “Etruscan artefacts dating
back to 600 BC, the ruins of a 12th century castle fortress
after which the estate is named, and Chiesa di San Michele
Arcangelo, a 700 year old chapel with a fresco
dating from the 14 century by Pietro Lorenzetti…”
Vogue Living Australia
Collector’s edition
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And in Morocco…
Love how the intricate mother of pearl inlay glints
from the dark umber shadows, and the touches of carmine red……
World of Interiors Oct ’06
Syrian-inspired banquette and Venetian
crystal lamp in the reception room of Jean-Paul
Gaultier’s home “Dar Tiour ‘the house of the birds’
hidden in the heart of in Marrakesh’s medina…”
Visitors to the Dodges Palace (detail)
c. 1870
Museo Civico di Bassano del Grappa
August 16, 2009 at 12:45 am |
Loving the tub area. I could sit in that tub with water to my chin, a good book and a glass of wine and not have a care in the world while my toes and fingers slowly get pruney. Sea Witch
August 16, 2009 at 1:26 pm |
Beautiful.
I’ve been into etchings & engravings lately too… I’m having a Durer print enlarged to 7 feet in my dining room and can’t wait to see it!!! Thanks for stopping by!!
August 16, 2009 at 5:37 pm |
The textures, colors and light at the entrance to Villa Castello are an amazing study in restraint and harmony. As a color lover I love to study things like this. Beautiful.