René Stoeltie Libri

Dolci colline ondulate con vegetazione rigogliosa, strade fiancheggiate da cipressi, uliveti, vigneti e città medievali con magnifiche mura e vicoli stretti – in Toscana, scene da cartolina si susseguono in modo straordinario. E poi queste splendide dimore dal fascino sognante, come se non ci fossero orologi, né frenesia, né stress – ville che sono rimaste quasi invariate per generazioni, con arredi del XVIII secolo, pittoresche case coloniche modernizzate con cura, dove oggi soggiornano gli ospiti, o antiche eremitaggi in cui ora giocano i bambini, dimostrando che il tempo continua a scorrere. Seguite le orme di Michelangelo fino all'Eremo Santa Maria Maddalena, un eremo medievale su un ripido pendio vicino ad Arezzo, o tuffatevi nella piscina dall'aspetto californiano progettata dall'architetto Roberto Budini Gattai, che ha trasformato una modesta casa vinicola in un omaggio rinfrescante a David Hockney. Questa opera esplora alcune delle case più belle e stilose della Toscana, celebrando il rilassato stile di vita del sud. Lasciatevi ispirare.

This work depicts Holland's country houses, both old and new, showcasing a variety of structures from castles and windmills to historic homes and reed-thatched cottages. Featured are Tsaar Peterhuis' cottage, where Peter the Great resided in 1697, and the antique Far Eastern themed farmhouse of painter Cornelis Le Mair.

Another book on Tuscany? Is it still possible to discover something new there? Barbara and Rene Stoeltie prove that it is. They have found the most beautiful country houses in the remote towns of Chiusi and Montalcino and in the Chianti and the wild Maremma region. These romantic farmhouses and isolated villas have been photographed exclusively by Rent Stoeltie for the third volume in the successful \"Country Homes\" series. Rene is a master at capturing the soft light of Tuscany which, once seen, is never forgotten. It Floods the interiors and paints cryptic messages on the uneven terracotta floor tiles. In a corner, bathed in the famous \"sfumato,\" a timeless still life consisting of a picture of the Virgin and a kitschy infant Jesus. Barbara Stoeltie writes consummately on the landscape and its inhabitants, on the hermitage in a hidden river valley near Arezzo, the \"fattoria\" with its award-winning wine, the palazzo in the moon-like landscape of Siennese Crete and the Renaissance villa near Sienna, formerly the country home of the Chigi family. She also managed to entice from the owners of these houses their favourite recipes for classic Tuscan dishes such as \"fagioli\" or \"ribollita,\" wholesome food that is quick and easy to prepare. A tempting invitation to rediscover Tuscany!