25 March 2010
Italy is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites to date with 44 sites inscribed on the list. On Wikipedia you will find a complete list of the sites.
The following estates near Venice lie close to a large number of Unesco World Heritage Sites:
- La Montecchia, with houses for two to 6 people and an extraordinarily beautiful Villa sleeping 12
- Frassanelle, with houses and apartments sleeping 2 to 14
Following are the sites you can visit in easy half or full day trips from there:
By the way Italy is UNESCO’s most notable donor in terms of voluntary contributions. In 2007, Italy donated over USD 56 million on an extrabudgetary basis to UNESCO
Read more on the Unesco website
19 March 2010
The frescoes of the Villa Emo Capodilista
The amazing Villa Emo Capodilista
have been undergoing restoration under the aegis of the ministry of culture for the past two years. Count Emo Capodilista, owner of this remarkable piece of architecture – a Gesamtkunstwerk designed by Dario Varotari in the 16th century - has asked me to underline how important the rental incomes are for this project.
In fact this one of the deeper motivations of our work. We find it highly gratifying that our clients, while having a good time and getting to know a wonderful country, are contributing to the restoration and upkeep of our cultural heritage.
Link to Villa Emo Capodilista
Work on the frescoes
The restorers at work
09 March 2010
The Tarot Garden by Nicki de Saint-Phalle in Tuscany
Here is a list of things to do with your children while you are staying in one of our houses:
The Tarot Garden by Niki de Saint-Phalle
This is the esoteric sculpture garden based on the Tarot cards, located in southern Tuscany, an area called Maremma, close the the hilltop village of Capalbio. Children love it, and so do we!
http://www.nikidesaintphalle.com/
Following estates with holiday rentals are located in the vicinity:
Villa Fontanile, 4 apartments and 2 houses located on a private estate which runs along the coast and gives you private access to the beach.
I Cavallini, 18th century villa with two ground floor apartments sleeping 4 and 5, stunning pool.
Marsiliana, 2.800 hectare property with fairytale castle and holiday rentals fo 6, 8 and 15 people in the hills 14 km from the sea.
Corzano e Paterno
Italy Tutto
Lospicchio
Memorie di Angelina
Truffle Pig