The Italian National Trust, called Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI) holds two honourable missions close to its heart. One is to promote Italy’s natural heritage, including its well documented history, traditions and artistic treasures.
The other is to preserve what it means to be Italian; nurturing the roots and identity of its people to bloom for the ages to come.
This non-profit trust has done some incredible work since 1975 to save, restore and renovate many important monuments and places that contribute greatly to Italy’s colourful heritage.
The other is to preserve what it means to be Italian; nurturing the roots and identity of its people to bloom for the ages to come.
This non-profit trust has done some incredible work since 1975 to save, restore and renovate many important monuments and places that contribute greatly to Italy’s colourful heritage.
One of the FAI’s major incentives is a project called “I luoghi del Cuore” meaning ‘Places I Love’. This is a census whereby everyone is asked what monuments or areas of Italy they would like to see restored to their former glory. This huge survey is conducted every two years and draws much welcome attention to the treasures of this magnificent country.
It runs until the 30th of November so there’s still plenty of time to click here and vote for somewhere you believe deserves a pampering renovation! So far two venues in Tuscany have made it into the top twenty list; Castello di Sammezzano in Firenze and Villa Chigi Saracini in Siena.
It runs until the 30th of November so there’s still plenty of time to click here and vote for somewhere you believe deserves a pampering renovation! So far two venues in Tuscany have made it into the top twenty list; Castello di Sammezzano in Firenze and Villa Chigi Saracini in Siena.
Clicking on the links above will lead you to our two detailed articles on each one. Here are the 2014 current rankings, but much can change between now and the end of November so get voting!
Why not make a superb vacation in a gorgeous luxury villa in Tuscany where you can travel around the better and lesser known gems of the region, including the two shortlisted venue above.
And check out the ten Tuscan hotspots that made it into the shortlist on 2012. This wonderful organisation can help you discover the many beautiful gems of Tuscany and the rest of Italy that deserve to be endeared and preserved for many generations to come!
Why not make a superb vacation in a gorgeous luxury villa in Tuscany where you can travel around the better and lesser known gems of the region, including the two shortlisted venue above.
And check out the ten Tuscan hotspots that made it into the shortlist on 2012. This wonderful organisation can help you discover the many beautiful gems of Tuscany and the rest of Italy that deserve to be endeared and preserved for many generations to come!
Photo credits
picture 2: Alessandro Vecchi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Paebi / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 2: Alessandro Vecchi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Paebi / CC BY-SA 3.0
