Tuscany House
TUSCANY, ITALY
4 BR | 3.5 BA | SLEEPS 8
It took a two-year journey for Florence-based architects and father and son Andrea and Luca Ponsi to explore the Tuscan region and identify a spot to make their vision of a personal holiday home a reality. From ruins to remodels, seaside apartments to ancient villas, the duo considered numerous options before discovering an inland site of spectacular beauty and tranquility, tucked away in the hills between the medieval villages of Magliano in Toscana and Pereta.
Set in an open field with uninterrupted views of vineyards, olive groves and out to sea, the home they created captures and reflects the horizontal aspects of the landscape. Settled in stratified layers, with strong lines that seamlessly connect with the scenery, the house was designed as a modern version of classic Mediterranean homes.
Blocks of locally quarried Tufa stone form its foundation, physically and symbolically joining it to the region, while the second and third levels build and finish in a nautical theme emphasizing the home's proximity to the sea.
At once settled and ethereal, it's a sensory journey that links architecture and design with a sense of proportion, balance and harmony with nature.
Location
Airport
Rome, Fiumicino (158km)
Characterized by flat plains, gentle hills and its proximity to the sea, the Maremma area on the southern coast of Tuscany is an idyllic and quiet corner of Grosseto Province.
A charming and rural vineyard dotted area, it's bordered by Monte Amiata to the east and the Tyrrhenian coast to the west. Nearby there are several wonderful medieval towns to explore, including Pereta and Magliano in Toscana. Both Giannutri and Giglio are within a short boat ride. The nearby town of Orbetello stretches across a small strip of land in the middle of the lagoon and unspoiled marshlands, and the former island of Monte Argentario is connected to the mainland via narrow sandbars.
The gorgeous Uccellina National Park, set along the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the Marina di Alberese beach is an hour's drive, and the beaches of Giannella are within half an hour.