Porrona Village was built around the 1100s, and for five hundred years this region belonged to the two largest Sienese families of nobility, the Tolomeis and the Piccolominis. In 1894, a French noble, Pietro de Rochefort, purchased the village and all of the buildings. Porrona remains a lovely village that is not inhabited by many …
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The Artistry and Nature of Tuscany
Millions of people each year are attracted to Italy, and not just because of the beauty of the natural landscapes of green and rolling hills that dot this peninsular country. Many individuals flock here to take in the man-made beauty of its artisans, both historical and present-day. Tuscany is one such region considered by many …