Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, and olive groves—all
postcard-perfect landscapesnestling
centuries-old towns,
rural villas, and
contadinofarmhouses. We’ve tracked down the best examples of such havens to paint a warm-hued picture of the
look and feel of Tuscan living.
Follow in
Michelangelo’s footsteps to the Eremo Santa Maria Maddalena, a medieval hermitage nestled in the steep Arezzo hillside. Take a dip in the California-style pool of Roberto Budini Gattai, the architect who turned a modest winegrower’s house into a dazzling homage to
David Hockney. Cool down in the tiled bedrooms of the Villa Villoresi, where, legend has it,
Dante’s wife took refuge during the poet’s exile in the early 14th century.
This collection gathers the region’s
most remarkable homes and interiors, complete with
insightful captionsand enthralling
double spreads. Across contemporary architecture and traditional craftsmanship, minimal earthenware and decadent furniture, we discover all the natural tones and sun-kissed textures of Tuscany.
