Corte della Maestà

i’m still hesitant to share this one. the property sits at the center of a medieval citadel, accessible only by drawbridge. we stayed for two nights in early april, when spring had arrived but the crowds hadn’t yet. we were the only guests, and the effortlessly chic caretaker let us choose from any of the six rooms. two labradors wandered the grounds carrying small wicker baskets in their mouths. breakfast each morning was simple and beautiful, taken slowly, with light pouring through tall stone...