A Frame Cabin Far Meadow is heaven for all of us who like remote places, who like Yosemite – but without the crowd. Beautiful meadows, amazing sky at night. The cabins are classics, modern and comfortable. A place with no phones, powered by solar energy and heated with cozy fire places. Getting away from it all should never mean leaving your standards behind. Only your stress. The beauty of Far Meadow isn’t just the 20 acres of private woodland that surround it – it’s the options it offers visitors. Book one or book them all, depending on your needs. Far Meadow was brought to life by hoteliers and design connoisseurs Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre as ‘a simple retreat for chic nomads’. Our latest addition, it takes our classic A Frame design and adds a second loft space with tatami style futon bed. The Red A Frame - slideshow Far Meadow - Red A Frame What started it all, this classic 2 level A Frame cabin is given a modern twist in the High Sierras. Classic A Frame - slideshow Far Meadow - Log Cabin
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modern villa in tuscany | spaces42 formerly a derelict farm, the property is set on four acres high up within a two thousand acre nature reserve--a stunningly beautiful location with 360 degree views of the hills, hilltop villages, and medieval ruined fortresses of the val d’orcia. there is a 72 square meter infinity swimming pool with infinity edge facing west across the wide valley, a hot tub, and a covered dining pergola for outdoor dining and relaxing. the nearest neighbours are only sheep, so there are no noise restrictions on late night parties, (or long sleep-ins!) inside, the eight guest rooms have cream-colored stone floors, brand new queen size mattresses with luxury white linens from bussati, massive showers with santa maria novella, chianti cashmere and hotel sirenuse eau d’Italie skincare products, and in several rooms stand alone bathtubs with views over the valley.
Palazzo Farnese Now Offers English Tours Zeno ColantoniThe ceiling of the gallery in Palazzo Farnese, with frescoes by Annibale Carracci. Rome For years, the only way to get inside the Renaissance-era Palazzo Farnese and see its finest gem — ceiling frescoes rivaled in Rome only by the Sistine Chapel — was to attend a prebooked tour, in French or Italian. That changed last spring, when the Palazzo Farnese, home to the French Embassy since 1874, opened its doors for an exhibition on the palace’s storied history. The palazzo was begun in 1517, when Alessandro Farnese hired the architect Antonio da Sangallo to create a residence to show off the family’s newfound prominence. It wasn’t until 1597, though, that the palace received its crowning glory.
Art and Culture Abruzzo, Abruzzo traditions, Live culture in Abruzzo, Discover art in Italy ABRUZZO: the great open-air museum The magic of Abruzzo derives precisely from the measured equilibrium of a landscape dominated by nature and a stratified human presence, which can be seen in the theory of villages dotted around the countryside, the architectural might of churches, castles and mansions, precious works of art, the countless examples of applied arts and ageless rural traditions. What better invitation for the keen, observant visitor to explore Abruzzo and seek out the typical features of the splendour that make this such a unique region. Alongside the legendary sites of Rocca Calascio, the extraordinary old town of Pescocostanzo, Chieti’s Museo Archeologico Nazionale, L’Aquila’s mighty 1500s castle, the traveller will be struck by the dozens of less famous marvels, scattered throughout the region.
Polignano a Mare | Guide to Puglia | Think Puglia A shining gem on the coast of the Valle d’Itria, perched atop a 20 metre-high limestone cliff above the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic, Polignano a Mare truly lives up to its name and literally could not be any more ‘at sea’! The origins of this enchanting place date back to the 4th century BC when Greek settlers founded the city of Neapolis. It flourished under the Romans and was important enough for Emperor Trajan to direct his Via Traiana, built between 108-110 AD, through the town. Polignano offers all the right ingredients for a perfect day out. After a stroll through the town and a coffee in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, why not pop down to the Blue Flag beach, just a few minutes’ walk from the old centre? ...the beach has crystal clear waters and is flanked on two sides by cliffs from which children and teenagers dive all through the day until sunset. Polignano is famous throughout the world for three things.
Bari | Guide to Puglia | Think Puglia Back to the Guide to Puglia >> Villas in Puglia near Bari >> While not always the first town visitors go to see in Puglia, Bari, the regional capital, has plenty to offer and is well worth spending time in. For millennia, Bari has been an busy commercial centre and trading port. It first came to prominence under the Romans who developed it into one of the most important towns on the Adriatic. During Byzantine rule, which lasted, on and off, for around 500 years after the fall of Rome, Bari became inextricably linked to the eastern Mediterranean, as the town's port became a fulcrum of the slave trade which saw thousands of east Europeans sent to Turkey and other countries in the Middle East. This connection to the near orient continues today and since 1930 Bari has played host to one of the Mediterranean's most prestigious trade fairs, the Fiera del Levante. The Basilica we see today dates back to the end of the 12th century and is a fine example of Romanesque architecture.
Luxurious Masseria in Puglia Inside: the main gates of Masseria Lamacoppa open into a walled courtyard filled with Moroccan lemon trees, to one side of which is the main house. The ground floor hosts a series of living rooms and the kitchen characterised by their high vaulted ceilings. The thick stone walls open out on each side to walled courtyards, ensuring a continuous flow of cool air even at the height of the most torrid summer. The living areas and reception rooms are sublimely decorated and furnished and include a TV room and various reading and relaxing rooms. Accommodation on this floor is completed by a guest bathroom and a spacious reading room that also doubles as a dining room when the weather does not permit al fresco dining. The first floor is home to four double bedrooms and a twin bedroom, all of which have en-suite bathrooms and views over the courtyards and surrounding woods and olive groves. Outside: arrival at Masseria Lamacoppa is via a driveway that weaves through the olive groves. Amenities
Masseria Cimino, Savelletri di Fasano, 2005 Masseria Cimino is a fortified farmhouse with tower dating back to the 18th century. The Masseria was built just meters from the sea, adjacent to the archeological site where the ruins of the Ancient Roman city of Egnatia, founded in the 6th century B.C., were discovered. In the 1700's, blocks of stone originating from the perimeter wall of Egnatia were used in the construction of the farmhouse, on the walls of which markings dating back to the Ancient Roman period can still be clearly seen. Masseria Cimino, surrounded by expanses of vegetable gardens and century old olive groves, stood at the center of an important agricultural estate, specialized in the cultivation and the preserving of fruit and vegetables. Selection, pressing, packing, and storage were all carried out in the farm's various outbuildings. Like great part of the Masseria in Puglia, part of the main farmhouse was used to lodge the workers and as occasional residence of the landowner.