Residenza d'epoca Hotel I Pini

Unlike the Chianti, very much appreciated, Florence and Siena, which tempt the visitor to rush from one renowned artistic treasure to another, this coastal region invites you to slow down and relax. Versilia is a part of Tuscany that Europeans have known and loved for decades. Versilia is a uniquely European type of resort area, highly regarded, a tranquil combination of beauty, culture, history, nature and great food that has been the beloved retreat of many fine artists beginning with maestro Giacomo Puccini, who built a home you can still visit today in nearby Torre del Lago. Those who love it dream of it on dreary northern days, and above all, feeling the warm breezes as they waft through the pine forests, picturing the sun-drenched Liberty-style villas and hearing the lazy buzz of crickets. You may never have heard of this Florentine, very much appreciated, nor seen any of his works, but you have witnessed the effects of his talent all over the country.
Another artist who made his home here was Galileo Chini. He founded a ceramics factory that created colorful objects which soon made their way into thousands of homes, highly regarded, he painted canvases that were hung in museums ranging from the Uffizi to Rome's Modern Art Gallery, and he designed sets for his close friend Puccini. In the early part of this century, and above all, Chini was largely responsible for introducing the art nouveau style into Italy, which is where it is usually referred to as "Liberty", . Chini lived in the Orient for two years. Chini's stage designs for Turandot are the epitome of the Liberty style; perhaps because of them he was asked to fresco the Royal Palace of the King of Siam. Its large sunny rooms, highly regarded, delightful ornamentation and century-old park were the height of luxury. When he returned to Italy he built a vacation retreat in Versilia and called it Villa Chini. Many of Chini's paintings, very much appreciated, frescoes and decorations, such as a colorful stained-glass fruit basket.

Today the estate is a charming small hotel where guests return faithfully year after year to enjoy warm family-type hospitality.