Altalenando up and down the hills in Chianti, in that emerald green area that extends around the village of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, at some point you can see in the distance a painting ivy rectangle in the blue sky.
A closer look, the rectangle takes the form of a house: It is the Tuscan retreat Rosi Radica Poli, an elegant and educated woman, light-haired and motherly smile, that - after a life spent with success in the fashion world, launching together with her ex-husband, much loved, many designers who later became famous - the chaos of the city preferred to the hills, the rows of vines, flowers and especially love.
The originality of the place prevents me to classify it in any category: bed and breakfast, hotel, resort, agriturismo. None of this. His is just one room for guests, but a particular room. Magica.
The name you chose is the same Rosi The Painter's Room. The painter was Piero Copertini, the man she loved, and appreciated Bolognese artist who today still many remember and estimate. And the room was, in reality, its charming atelier.
"The first time I came to visit these hills, during the event Garden Fair (Today, unfortunately, no longer exists) I was extremely impressed by the beauty of this corner of paradise - says Rosi, He is sitting on the couch of his home, a "nest" beautiful, solar, artistic, emotional, where every wall still talks about Piero - suddenly I caught sight of this building, who at the time it was only a farmhouse. then when, years after, I came here to try to buy a home and start a new life here, it was the same farmhouse coming to my proposal by realtors. Almost a sign of destiny. So Peter and I chose between the more beautiful even ".
Since that day many years have passed, and also many colors. Those that Piero Copertini He mixed on the palette to paint his pictures, still scattered here and there to remind of art and moments of passion.
"After the death of Piero I already knew that his room I would not have used, so I decided to make it available to travelers and traveling, that here they would have stopped - for a night or for days and weeks - finding a different reality, original, welcoming ".
Who in that the painter's room We stayed there at least once can ensure that the term "friendly" does not render justice to the wonder of the place. Crossing the threshold of the entrance and then moving his feet from the courtyard to the parquet creaking, it is as if he swung open the door of a surreal world, of yesteryear, spellbound.
The bed placed right in the middle of the room, the wide and romantic fireplace, a wooden table with a vase of roses in the middle, blankets and pillows refined: every detail welcomes visitors with grace and composure, but at the same time suggesting that the winks here, tonight, something special happen.
"Piero was fond of repeating a phrase: It away for a thousand adventures. And this is the spirit that reigns in this house "still says Rosi, now it surrounded by the love of a dog, some cats, a beautiful family and many friends. In addition to a few hundred of flowers. "Gardening is a passion of mine, In fact, there is a green space, complete with a small table and hammock, available to my guests. I myself have to choose flowers, as well as the books I read ".
In conclusion, the ingredients to relax, discovering a different Chianti, alternative, more artistic, intimate and true, there are all. From breakfast in the morning to spontaneous chats, by moments of loneliness in the singing of the birds that serves as background music. All that, just twenty minutes from one of the most beautiful cities in Italy:Dante's Florence. It just has to say: "And off for a thousand adventures".
Who is Rosi Radica Poli pills
– Paper Heart: The research of M. Proust
– Quote: "I'm an impatient woman, I have right of way, are the child-woman "by the Woman talking fast di Anne Waldman
– The ideal holiday: unknown to most Greek islands
– Favorite dish: Frying
– In three words: Dreamer, free, impulsive
– The Painter's Room in three words: quiet, particularity, attentive welcome
– Something extra: www.pierocopertini.com
The Painter's Room
Via S. Piero Di Sotto 16 – San Casciano in Val di Pesa (In)
Such: 338 6071604
Website: www.lastanzadelpittore.it
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