Villa La Foce in Siena
Villa La Foce is located near the famous thermal bath town called Chianciano Terme in the province of Siena.
Villa La Foce began as a tavern open to locals, visitors and wayfarers. In 1927 the property was purchased by the Origo family who transformed it into an elegant residence with a large park where they could welcome friends and where they could stay. Iris Origo was an Anglo-American writer who grew up in Florence. He loved the countryside and especially the Val d'Orcia and wrote several books on the history of the villa, the garden and its location in the Val d'Orcia. Antonio Origo worked hard to reclaim the territory of the Val d'Orcia, helping to create that particular landscape it has, unique and wonderful like it is today. Both helped the peasants who lived in the area. Many of these, in fact, at the beginning of the twentieth century, lived here in extreme poverty.
What makes the house unique is its garden that you may want to visit. The garden was designed by the English architect Cecil Pinset and is among his finest works. He also worked for Bereson at Villa I Tatti. The property is situated on a hill and therefore has numerous terraces. The geometries are typical of the humanist concept of the Renaissance garden. The fountain at the center of the laurel hedges and boxwood in octagonal shape depicting two fish with the tail holding up the tub. Columns, pillars and vessels leading to limonaia were built in 1933. In addition to the rose garden, there is a long path leading to the forest of cypress trees. Near the forest there is a small cemetery and a chapel. The travertine staircase that connects two parts of the garden is extremely scenic.
This villa and a majestic garden must be visit during your holiday in Siena at one of our many villas in the Val d'Orcia.
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