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Houzz Escape: A Trip to Tuscany
Warm Up Winter With a Virtual Getaway to Sunny Italy
I don't know about you, but I've still got a hankering to get the heck out of Dodge. I think yesterday's getaway to Greece only exacerbated the situation. So today I'm heading back to the Mediterranean (quite the jet-setter I am), only this time, I'm stopping in Italy. I've cobbled together a trip to Tuscany thanks to photos from Houzz users. Let's go!
| After a long flight and exhausting drive out of town and into the countryside, I'm beat. But even the most jet-lagged traveler would perk up at the sight of this rosy-hued villa. |
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| I'll just turn in here and cut the engine. Sigh; even the garages are rustic-gorgeous in Tuscany. |
| I'll take a quick forty winks in my room before getting a lay of the land. It's rather sparse in there, but the exposed wood ceiling and hand-plastered walls offer plenty of character. |
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| And the view doesn't hurt, either. |
Let's have a quick snack of some prosciutto and figs on the veranda. A little sustenance is just what we need before a long day poolside.
| Pool, chaise, repeat... |
| ...Until the bright sun slowly starts to set on our first day in Tuscany. |
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| We can sip on an aperitivo outside the villa (this one, Torre Vecchia, is also a bed and breakfast), watching the grapes from the property's own vineyard ripen in the setting sun... |
| ... Then head indoors for a big feast around the dining table. There will be good conversation, gesticulation like only Italians can do, and plenty of laughter. |
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This way to the wine cellar. The party will end, as most do, down there.
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But no bottles here! We'll drink straight from the barrels as we try the latest offerings from the in-house winery. Grazie mille, Italia!
Reminiscing on your own Tuscan trip? Share your photos in the comments below.
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Reminiscing on your own Tuscan trip? Share your photos in the comments below.
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Ideabook published on Jan. 6, 2011.
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