High in the hills outside Florence, something strange and unexpected is happening.
The only clue he isnt real?
A massive block of stone obscuring his head.
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It runs until Oct. 29, which is the end of the hotel’s 2023 season.
In each case, the statues heads are fully encased in rock.
The big rocks on top of their heads represent the burden technology can be.
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We think it enables connection, but it can also isolate us, she said.
The first is a series of stacked glass panels on which screen-printed images create the impression of a cloud.
The window itself perfectly frames the rooftops of Florence and, of course, their centerpiece: Brunelleschis Duomo.
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This is the window on the city, Fabiani explained.
“When Leandro Erlich came here he said that the iconic Florentine architecture really started with the Renaissance.
But on the whole our guests behave very well!
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you might book your room at Villa San Michele atbelmond.com; doubles from $3,250 a night.
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