Tetti Marquet’s traditional ‘tufa’ cottages are situated in the lovely countryside just 10km north of Lake Bolsena; at the crossroads of Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany. Bordered to the north by Tuscany and to the east by Umbria, the area is a land of gently rolling countryside, volcanic craters that gave rise to the beautiful freshwater [...]
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Tetti Marquet and Discovering Tuscia
Posted in Rome & Tuscia, Traditional Tuscany, Tuscia on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The whisper of the Tuscan hills :: Villa di Collina – villa on the hills
Posted in Traditional Tuscany on December 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What do we know about Tuscany? It is a region of Italy that had once stepped out of the sea. Tuscany owes its name to the ancient Etruscan people. Many kings and emperors reigned over this land, constantly changing its capital city: Lucca, Siena, Florence. Ancient and medieval periods in Tuscany are rich in the [...]
Things to see in Florence
Posted in Traditional Tuscany on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
THE CHURCHES The Baptistry Located in Piazza San Giovanni beside the Duomo and Giotto’s belltower, the Baptistry is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The precious bronze doors are famous. The oldest is the South Door, by Andrea Pisano (1330-36), which is divided into 28 finely-sculpted panels. The North Door was completed by [...]
