Villa Bramasole, Tuscany | Under the Tuscan Sun - homeinitaly.com
Luxury villa for rent in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
Under the Tuscan sun with Frances Mayes
In 1990, American professor and poet Frances Mayes felt an irresistible urge to buy a derelict 300-year-old property. She transformed it into one of the most famous villas in Tuscany, attracting a constant stream of tourists, thanks to her bestselling memoir about restoring the house, called Under the Tuscan Sun. The book spent more than two-and-a-half years on the bestseller list, and later became a popular film. Mayes talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her unexpected success, her adopted village of Cortona, and her latest book, See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy.
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Frances Mayes, Casa Bramasole, Cortona, Italy, 28 June 18
Frances Mayes, Casa Bramasole, Cortona, Italy, 28 June 18
Re-inventing Under the Tuscan Sun: Frances Mayes
How a college professor re-invented her life and career by restoring a house in Italy and chronicling her transition in the bestseller Under the Tuscan Sun. Mike Cerre reports from Cortona, Italy for the Fine Living Channel in 2003.
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???? CORTONA | Cenários de SOB O SOL DA TOSCANA | Conhecendo a VILLA BRAMASOLE e a VILLA LAURA
Conheça através deste vídeo a cidade que inspirou a escritora Frances Mayes a escrever o livro Sob o sol da Toscana que posteriormente virou filme. Vem conosco se encantar pela belíssima Cortona na Itália!
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Ciao Bramasole!
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Essa é a Bramasole, a Villa de Francis Mayes , escritora americana que escreveu uma livro-biografia dos seus dias em Cortona e que mais tarde virou sucesso de bilheteria com o filme : Sob o sol da Toscana .
In 1996 she published the book Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy. The book is a memoir of Mayes buying, renovating, and living in an abandoned villa in rural Cortona in Tuscany, a region of Italy
Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special Trailer
Dream of Italy host Kathy McCabe is thrilled to meet up with Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes in her adopted hometown of Cortona Tuscany for a half-hour special that will begin airing August 19th on PBS stations and Create TV. It will air and repeat for years to come. This trailer is just a few minutes of the fun that Kathy and Frances pack into a half-hour. Frances welcomes Kathy to her famous villa Bramasole talks about her books and why Tuscany draws millions, particularly women. She introduces Kathy to her friends including Michelin-star chef Silvia Baracchi and local artisans like Sebastian Ghezzi Delbrenna. She also meets Frances' husband Ed (you know him from the book and movie) who shows Kathy how to harvest olives. The show culminates in a magical cocktail party at Bramasole as the Tuscan sun sets.
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Under the Tuscan sun with author Frances Mayes
In 1990, American professor and poet Frances Mayes felt an irresistible urge to buy a derelict 300-year-old property. She transformed it into one of the most famous villas in Tuscany, attracting a constant stream of tourists, thanks to her bestselling memoir about restoring the house, called Under the Tuscan Sun. The book spent more than two-and-a-half years on the bestseller list, and later became a popular film. Mayes talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her unexpected success, her adopted village of Cortona, and her latest book, See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy. (Originally broadcast May 19, 2019.)
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Does Cortona live up to its 'Under the Tuscan Sun' reputation? (Vagabond Italia) March 2018
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I won't lie, one of the reasons I first decided to visit Italy some years ago was because I fell in love with the film 'Under the Tuscan Sun' (2003) with Diane Lane. This film is set in the most quaint little town called Cortona, in Tuscany where she goes on holiday, but then impulsively buys a villa in order to escape her life back home in San Francisco. I have a feeling this romantic theme festered inside of me.... look at us now!
Now living just a 1.5 hour drive from Cortona in our new home in Tuscany, my husband Nick, baby Harriet and I decided to jump in the car and take a road trip to see if this town was all it was cracked up to be. Knowing how showbiz can be all smoke and mirrors, we had low expectations for it being a tiny non-eventful town but boy were we wrong. I'm not sure if it was a tourism spike from the success of this 2003 movie, but this town had a lot to offer, while at the same time did not feel like a tourist trap.
This short video captures our experiences over the weekend - getting around Cortona, the quality of restaurants, site-seeing and the night life (not that we got to experience much of it with a 1 year old daughter...). We show you why we 100% believe that Cortona does live up to it's reputation from the film and we highly recommend it as a destination for young families like us, friends or couples.
NOTES:
RESTAURANTS - The restaurant mentioned in this video, with the flowers on the balcony is called Osteria del Teatro ( I could give a list of recommendations, but to be honest I think it's safe to say all the restaurants here are wonderful!
ACCOMODATION - We booked an apartment right in the city centre with Rent in Tuscany which was very delightful and affordable and the staff were very friendly and gave us a lot of information and recommendations for our time in Cortona. They also set up a cot and high chair for us pre-arrival which was very handy. We booked through booking.com but I think it is cheaper going directly through (
TO DO WITH KIDS - I don't mention in the video but there is a picture of me with my daughter at a great park called Parterre ( which had swings, gardens, monuments etc. From this park there is also a lovely long tree lined path to take a 20-30 min stroll with the pram and a good coffee.
PARKING - You can't drive your car in Cortona, rather you need to park your car at the large parking bay just at the entrance of the city and walk up a few fights of stairs to the city. Don't be put off though, as we managed with a baby no problems. Here are the in depth directions that my husband and I were given... Once you reach Cortona, search PIAZZA GARIBALDI on your navigator. When you arrive there, I suggest you to drop the luggage off there and then go to leave the car in the unpaved free parking just under this square: you will reach it easily since you need to take the street that goes down to leave the square and then turn right at the STOP road sign you find at the end of this street. Drive straight for 150 mt along most of the parking you could see on your left coming from the square. At almost the end of the street you will find the entrance of the parking on your left: enter and find a place there. I suggest you to arrive at about lunch time in order to find easily the parking as in peak season the town can be crowded. Once you have parked the car, you should go up some steps you will find in the parking, cross the road and walk up in directions of the working escalator that will lead you to the square where you drop the luggage off. One of you waiting for the other in the square with the luggage.
Ciao for now,
Katie, Nick & bambina Harriet
xox
Frances Mayes Italian Villa Bramasole
This is the lovely villa that inspired Under the Tuscan Sun. Each morning I walked from my villa and passed Ms. Mayes beautiful gardens and enjoyed a stunning view of the valley.
Villa Bramasole, Tuscany
Villa Bramasole is located in Rigomagno, Tuscany. This detached vacation rental property sleeps up to 10 people (8 adults and 2 children) with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms along with private swimming pool.
Cortona - Toscana, Italy
Cortona - Toscana, Italy
First Look at the Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special
Season 1 and season 2 of the hit travel series Dream of Italy are still airing on PBS stations, Create TV and here on YouTube but there's something special coming in August 2019. - Dream of Italy: Under The Tuscan Sun! In a very special episode, host Kathy McCabe meets Under The Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes and her husband Ed at their villa Bramasole - made famous in the book and movie. It might be the most famous villa in all of Italy! Frances and Ed show Kathy and their adopted hometown of Cortona - a place filled with art, history and friends. They enjoy everything from a cooking lesson to an olive harvest to a cocktail party at Bramasole.
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Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special | preview
Dream of Italy host Kathy McCabe travels to the hilltop town of Cortona to meet Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes and tour her countryside villa, Bramasole. Later, as Kathy and Frances explore Cortona, one-star Michelin chef Silvia gives a cooking lesson with local ingredients, and a jeweler named Sebastian explains Tuscany’s gold-smithing tradition. Find airtimes @
Sneak Peek: Dream of Italy Podcast with Frances Mayes of Under the Tuscan Sun
The Dream of Italy Podcast is here and Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes is our first guest on our first episode. Frances helps me introduce the podcast when I visited her recently at her villa Bramasole in Cortona Tuscany. Listen now:
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Villa Laura:Under the Tuscan Sun Villa
Villa Laura is the very villa used in the filming of Under the Tuscan Sun. Villa Laura was built in 1504.This beautiful luxury estate includes a villa with limonaia and a farmhouse with a total of 10 bedrooms. Villa Laura is marvelous for large families,group of friends,weddings and any events. For more information log on to villavacations.com
RECORREMOS LA TOSCANA || CORTONA || BAJO EL SOL DE LA TOSCANA #6
Recorremos la Toscana!
Si habéis visto la película Bajo el Sol de la Toscana, en este video os sonará el pueblo, sus calles y… hasta la casa! Nos encontramos en CORTONA, el pueblo donde gira la historia central de la película y la Villa de BRAMASOLE.
Encontramos gracias a Google Maps la casa que inspira la historia con su preciosa Virgen a las afueras de la casa.
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Cortona Italy | Things To Do in Tuscany Destinations
The hill town of Cortona in Italy is a relatively peaceful Tuscany destination. After rushing around all the things to do in Tuscany cities such as Florence and Siena, Cortona offers a welcome change in pace.
Walk up to the Fortezza del Girifalco and enjoy the beautiful view from Cortona down the valley, afternoon siestas in Cortona Town Hall Square as you drink coffee and watch life go by.
If you are looking for nightlife then Cortona is not the place for you, but there are a number of other things to do in Cortona including churches and monuments. The walk up to Fortezza Del Girifalco is worth the climb for the views over the Tuscany Countryside.
On my walk to the top of the hill I will show you some of the things to do in Cortona as a tourist in Tuscany including:
Cortona Cathedral
Cortona Town Hall
Teatro Signorelli
The Garibaldi Memorial Monument
Church of San Francesco
Hermitage Le Celle
Basilica di Santa Margherita
and last, and maybe even least considering the entrance fee, the Fortezza del Girifalco.
I enjoyed wandering round the Fortezza del Girifalco, there is lots of history there and I like to wander around ruined castles and forts, however I do not feel that it was worth the 5 Euro entry fee.
All the music in this travel video is taken from a live outdoor classical music performance in Cortona.
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Every Day in Tuscany | National Geographic
Frances Mayes, best-selling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, discusses her book, Every Day in Tuscany. Enjoy her Italian memoirs about her renovation of a 13th-century house in the mountains above Cortona.
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CORTONA, ITALY - travel shorts
Cortona, Italy is one of the most famous the Tuscan hill towns although it's important to realise that Cortona is more of a Tuscany hillside town than hilltop town and consequently has a great many steep streets and lanes and only one horizontal one - by no means unique in this part of Italy. Nevertheless, for anyone visiting central Italy, the sights of Cortona are definitely worth a day at the very least, preferably two days. The Cortona Museums house world-class art, ranging from Etruscan and Egyptian in the Cortona Etruscan Museum, through early Renaissance in the Cortona Diocesan Museum. Cortona is well-endowed with a variety of Renaissance architecture even though the prevalent character of the townscape is mediaeval. The main piazza of Cortona, Italy, Piazza della Repubblica, has a wonderful ambience and forms the focal centre of Cortona. The highest point on the hill of Cortona is dominated by a huge Medicean fort from which the visitor can admire not only the town but the entire Val di Chiana.
Cortona has an active calendar of performing arts events, and hosts a famous annual antiques exhibition, the Cortonantiquaria, as well as a monthly antiques and bric-a-brac market. There is also a not-to-be-missed folkloric crossbow competition, the Giostra dell'Archidado on the last last day of Cortona Mediaeval Week in late May or early June.
Cortona is easily accessed by rail from Rome and Florence but the nearest station is Camucia-Cortona, three km away, requiring a bus or taxi ride to reach the centre of Cortona. Walking uphill to Cortona proper is for the fit only but one is rewarded by access to a number of Etruscan tombs along the route.