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Villa Bianca, Estate of the Day

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Today's home is a chance to live in a piece of history. Villa Bianca is located on a hill in Fiesole, Italy with jaw-dropping views of Florence and the surrounding countryside. The home dates back from the XIV century and is spread out over three levels. The first floor has a wide loggia with columns, library, study, living room with access to the garden and more. The five-bedroom home still includes details that date back hundred of years including stone fireplaces and wood floors. It's obviously in need of restoration but the classic vault and cross vault ceilings, boiserie and graceful lines make it worth the care and effort. This slice of Tuscan romance is listed at 4.2 million euros.

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Gallery: Villa Bianca

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The Atlantique Collection from Florence Collections

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Filed under: Decor

The latest furniture collection from Florence Collections is the Atlantique Collection.

As you can see above, the style is eclectic art deco, with warm colors and sparkling details. Every single item looks like the featured item in the room, and yet together, the pieces don't look garish or over the top. Even those chandeliers seem classic and understated when complemented with the warm chairs and dark wood.

The Atlantique Collection is aptly named, as many of these items look as though they belong on a yacht or cruise ship; there is a strong element of maritime heritage in the shapes and smooth surfaces. Visit the Florence Collections website for a look at more of this and other collections.

[via Home Design Find]

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Loretta Caponi's Yacht Towels

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The April issue of W has a piece on Loretta Caponi, the 82-year-old designer who sells beautifully embroidered towels and tableware as well as children's clothing and lingerie from her elegant shop in Florence, Italy. The company has made silk gowns and pajamas for some of the most celebrated people in the world including royalty, both the crowned and the Hollywood kind. The children's line consists of the type of delicate garments that are handed down generation to generation. My favorite pieces however are the boat accessories like this colorful set of towels.

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SM Novella Citt� Di Kyoto

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Cittá Di Kyoto is a perfume made by SM Novella, one of the oldest pharmacies in the world, that blends Italian and Japanese scents and sensibilities. It was released to commemorate the 40th anniversary (in 2005) of the twining of Florence and Kyoto, which are considered to be sister cities. The fragrance is very complex, with a floral head of jasmine, hawthorne and ylang-ylang, followed by fruit and iris notes, and closed with a musky, woodsy undertone, which lingers on the skin. The goal of the scent is to be sweet and sensual, and everyday perfume for some and an elegant evening fragrance for others. Price: $85/100mL.

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