San Giustino
Across the valley that surrounds Pistoia - one of the lesser known towns in Tuscany - on the foot hills of Montalbano lays our house. It's called Villa de'Rossi because it belonged to this prestigous family for hudred and fifty years, but it's known also as San Giustino because the rests of Saint Justin are kept in the little chapel annexed to the Villa. The wing of the Villa, once used as storage and facilities, has been converted into some sort of guest house for tourists willing to spend their holidays in Tuscany. The fact that the house existed long before this conversion gives it its peculiar character. Most of the things you'll find here are not that efficient, but they have a history behind which, to our eyes, makes them interesting. We hope you share this interest and that you'll be willing to experience them.
Casa Maria Casa Maria is how we call this little holiday house that leans over the villa garden's wall and which used to house the family helpers ...
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One peculiar thing about our little swimming pool is its shape and its location
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To get here for your holidays is not difficult ... see why >>
In the other side of the Montalbano hill 20 miles from here you'll fine the little town of Vinci famous as Leonardo's hometown ....
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In this brief list of trips while staying in our house ina holiday, I don't want to miss the little known Museum of the Ceramics of Montelupo, which houses a fine exposition of the Montelupo artifacts. I love it and keep visiting it
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This holiday apartment is on the first floor of the house wing. We call it Pendola because on a wall we discovered the drawing of an old pendulum ....
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A second holiday apt, on the wing of the house, is called Cucinone is made of three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a big kitchen ....
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This section is for people my age, people who had witnessed events that today are almost forgotten ...
see some memorabilia >>
Comparing Pistoia with Florence is unfair, yet lately after several work of restorations, Pistoia has regained its original dignity and should be appreciated as a quiet and an undiscovered jewel of Tuscany. see some views >>
On your way to the inevitable visit to the leaning tower of Pisa, you should take a little detour for the little known city of Lucca.
You won't be sorry ...
here are some shots >>
