There are many reasons why Venice attracts so many new and returning visitors each year. From its maze of cobbled streets, to the glorious turquoise waters of its canals and rich history, there is no bad time to visit this picturesque city.
“Lucrezia Borgia,” Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland laughs when asked who she’d love to invite to the gardens. “I may know a lot about natural poisons, but I think she could teach me a thing or two.
“Bill Joel, Billy Joel was one of our most surprising visitors. He really enjoyed our wines,” exclaims Marchese Francesco Mazzei, of the renowned Mazzei winemaking family. From dining with A-list guests to enjoying long bike rides in the Tuscan countryside, Francesco is a man most at home at his family’s estate, Castello di Fonterutoli, set in the beautiful Chianti region of Tuscany.
