Tuscan Rooms

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ISBN: 9780847846306

Interiors from the Heartland of the Renaissance

Antonio Monfreda, Aimee Farrell, Martina Mondadori , Caterina de Renzis Sonnino

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Rizzoli International Publications
23 September 2025

Interior design, decor & style guides

An exclusive look into Tuscan interiors that have the hallmarks of Cabana magazine’s coverage of remarkable, eclectic, and dramatic spaces.

Tuscany’s historical residences tell stories that no mere guidebook can capture. The houses that dot the landscape—from the stately Medici villas to the more humble yet charming farmhouses—are not just structures but also symbols of a way of life, a lasting testament to the fusion of an agrarian lifestyle, picturesque towns, notable architecture, fine craft, and art.

In the book’s foreword, Cabana founder Mondadori writes, “Tuscany is not merely a region; it is a living canvas, a dreamscape that has cradled the imagination of artists, poets, and thinkers for centuries.” The interiors presented in this book are a celebration of the talents of the diverse contemporary homeowners, who are keeping the region’s creative spirit alive. Houses brim with the output of skilled craftsmen, exquisite tapestries, brocades and damasks, objects arranged as if painterly still lifes, fantastical murals, rare books, furniture from a range of periods, and fine porcelain.

The houses, many published here for the first time, include a gentle hilltop in Chianti where late interior designer Manfredi della Gherardesca filled his family’s castle with superb collections of decorative and fine arts; a rustic coastal retreat where the boundaries between indoor and outdoor are blurred; the Pucci family palace, where a kaleidoscopic twentieth-century fashion phenomenon was born in a Renaissance setting; and a country hideaway where local decorative arts are astutely paired with more worldly objects, a colorful patchwork of Argentinian and Moroccan carpets and African figurines. Tuscany is the birthplace of Renaissance art and thought, a creative explosion that still resonates today. The interiors in this book are a testament to the ongoing legacy of creative rebirth in a most glorious setting.

By: Antonio Monfreda, Aimee Farrell
Foreword by: Caterina de Renzis Sonnino, Dora Loewenstein
Introduction by: Martina Mondadori
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 254mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780847846306
ISBN 10: 084784630X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Antonio Monfreda is an art director, photographer, and cofounder and international editor of Cabana magazine. Aimee Farrell is a British writer and editor. Martina Mondadori is a cofounder of Cabana magazine. Dora Loewenstein is a London-based philanthropist. Caterina de Renzis is an artist, photographer, designer, and cultural ambassador.

Reviews for Tuscan Rooms: Interiors from the Heartland of the Renaissance

""Villas, palazzos and castles of the Italian renaissance period fill this lush book from the creatives behind Cabana magazine. Antonio Monfreda with Martina Mondadori gives us unparalleled access to these regal and historic homes. These spaces are rich in period detail and character that can only be achieved by a succession of generational habitation. Patina, old world glamour and that glorious Tuscan sun. Classical Italian architecture, frescoed ceilings, damask covered walls, antique furniture and exuberant color make Tuscan Rooms a sublime visual feast."" — FORBES.COM