Siena: A Medieval Masterpiece in the Heart of Tuscany

If Florence is the Renaissance jewel of Tuscany, Siena is its medieval soul. A city of terracotta brick and Gothic spires, winding alleys and sudden piazzas, Siena seems suspended in time, as if the 14th century never ended. Its streets breathe with ritual and rivalry, its architecture glows with harmony, and its traditions — mostContinue reading “Siena: A Medieval Masterpiece in the Heart of Tuscany”

Three Cinematic Villas in Italy

If Villa Malaparte is the most iconic villa on screen, it is not alone. Italy’s landscape of villas — patrician palaces, lakeside estates, country retreats — has long provided cinema with atmosphere and grandeur. 1. Villa Erba, Lake Como 2. Villa di Geggiano, Siena 3. Villa Albergoni, Lombardy TL;DRFrom Visconti’s Lake Como retreat to Bertolucci’sContinue reading “Three Cinematic Villas in Italy”