Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, and olive groves allpostcard-perfect landscapesnestlingcenturies-old towns,rural villas, andcontadinofarmhouses. We ve tracked down the best examples of such havens to paint a warm-hued picture of thelook and feel of Tuscan living.Follow inMichelangelos footsteps to the Eremo Santa Maria Maddalena, a medieval hermitage nestled in the steep Arezzo hillside. Or take a dip in the California-style pool of Roberto Budini Gattai, the architect who turned a modest winegrower s house into a dazzling homage to David Hockney.This collection gathers the region smost remarkable homes and interiors, complete withinsightful captionsand enthrallingdouble spreads. Across contemporary architecture and traditional craftsmanship, minimal earthenware and decadent furniture, we discover all the natural tones and sun-kissed textures of Tuscany.