Tuscany, an Art of Living

    Why do people feel drawn to Tuscany?
    Because of the timeless beauty of the scenery, of course, with its cypresses and olive trees with their unusual colours and ever-changing forms.
But also because of the ancient culture, which goes back to the Etruscans and the Romans.
There is also the knowledge of life that can be read in the magnificence and detachment of the faces of the Tuscans, who defy the rough, yet generous countryside around them.
And finally: the authenticity. This seems to have withstood the test of time and it gives a new, true meaning to our existence.
    This book is not just a collection of articles on authentic, tastefully restored houses.
    It is primarily the reflection of the passion of men and women who, one day, fell in love with a ruin in Tuscany: a pieve, or parish church, with origins in the fifth century, an eleventh-century fortified tower, an eighteenth-century casa colonica, a castle with Etruscan origins, an ancient farmhouse... Every report shows the passion of the new owners for the rich history of their country house and their respect for something that was once glorious, but that has not withstood the centuries.
    Everyone who wants to renovate in an authentic way feels this respect, which in a sense prevents us from giving totally free rein to our creativity. The result is then permeated with strong emotion, with tremendous intensity: moments of grace and perfect bliss that the new owners have found in Tuscany.