Sikong Yao kept in mind the name of DOCG, a wine she had never heard of, and it would be the goal of her assessment.

The reviewer smiled and said, "Why, don't you want to become a molecular chef, why do you suddenly want to go to the exam again?" ”

Sikong Yao smiled: "There is no conflict between the two, right?" I want to become a professional pastry chef, so that I can go to the top level, and then further strengthen my strength, and when the real trial comes, I can also face it calmly. ”

The reviewer nodded with satisfaction: "I am also very pleased that you are so motivated, if you really think about it, I will contact the Tuscan farmstead." ”

Sikong Yao nodded and said, "Well, then please." ”

After three days at the institute, the others had already set out on their way home, while Sikong Yao stayed in the International Association for the Study of Gastronomy and arrived at the Tuscan farmhouse under the arrangement of the jury.

Tuscany is a large region in central Italy with a population of nearly 3.75 million. The region's capital is Florence.

Tuscany is known as the capital of magnificence because of its rich artistic heritage and high cultural influence. Tuscany is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has always had many influential artists and scientists, such as Petrarch, Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Niccolò? Machiavelli, Da? Vinci, Galileo and Puccini, among others.

Tuscany also has a unique culinary tradition and is also famous for its wine-producing regions, including Brunello and Classical Chianti.

And when it comes to the generational race portal here. Then we have to mention the Medici family.

It cannot be said that there would have been no Italian Renaissance without the Medici, but without the Medici, the Italian Renaissance would certainly not have been what we see today.

The heart of the Italian Renaissance is Florence, and most of the most well-known artists are inextricably linked to the city. When we strolled through the World Art Museum to enjoy the Italian Renaissance Exhibition, when our eyes swept over Masaccio, Donatello, Botticelli, Da? Vinci, Raphael, Delaria, Michelangelo, Titian, Mantania, and many other names are thunderous, and perhaps it should be understood that there is another name that shines behind these Renaissance giants, and that is ——— Medici.

In fact, many of the works on display were originally from the Medici family's collection. There are quite a few portraits and carvings. It was made for the members of this family, and even the Uffizi Gallery, the main source of the exhibits, is also the heritage of this family.

It was a family that had a great influence in Florence for a long time, through its expansion into Tuscany. They were able to transform Florence from the Florentine Republic into a hereditary ducal duke in the 16th century. They successfully ruled Florence and Tuscany for most of the century. Massively expand the territory by acquiring Siena. The Medici family were patrons of science and the arts. It also made their rule more prosperous. In the latter period, Tuscany became a more cohesive and unified state, more than just ruling a city.

The Medici ruled Tuscany until 1737 by marriage to the Austrian crown. It was placed under the rule of the Austrian Empire. What's more, Tuscany's economy has undergone a fundamental shift in role. Although the silk industry was able to replace the wool industry to some extent, the wool industry still shrank considerably during this period. Even so, the industry that had begun to build and sustain Florence in the Middle Ages began to decline throughout the 17th century. Investments in business became less profitable, and some Tuscan towns reappeared as feudal, with many aristocrats investing in land instead of industry. Many generally agree that Florence declined extremely rapidly in the early 18th century, and after the fall of the Medici dynasty, a series of poor rulers led to the takeover of the once preeminent independent state by a series of poor rulers.

The Tuscan estate is the family's property, which covers a total area of about 600,000 square meters, on the northwest side of the Tuscan community on the peninsula, about 1,000 meters apart. Guided by the core concept of green and organic circulation, Rongke Tuscany Manor is equipped with two estates in the north and south with villas as the boundary; The north manor covers an area of 276,800 square meters, and the south manor covers an area of 203,200 square meters. The manor is surrounded by a variety of fruit trees formed by the manor forest wall, and the manor is also equipped with a style golf park, a wild racecourse, a children's fruit and vegetable knowledge area, a livestock stocking area, an independent farming area, etc., which is enough to see the rich financial resources of the Medici family.

Based on the most ecological and poetic native ecological island in China, the Tuscan Manor aims to create an exotic and low-carbon life in the manor situation, and aims to awaken the rural dream that has been hidden in people's hearts for a long time. Rongke Tuscany Manor contains 432 villas and 100 apartments. The main unit type is the waterfront platform villa, each unit is equipped with a private clear water platform, and all water sources are living water and run through the Yangtze River in the north and south. While enjoying the idyllic scenery, the owners can enjoy the fun of fishing.

When one thinks of Tuscany, one thinks of Florence and its symbols, such as olive trees, vineyards, sword pines and ancient manors. And reminding people of the simple and rich rural life is also the reason why Tuscan style architecture is sought after. In the field of villas and other buildings, Tuscany represents the perfect life that has been tempered and tested for hundreds of years, and it is also the spiritual sustenance of contemporary people seeking the best place to live leisurely, romantic and warm feelings.

Coming to Tuscany, Sikong Yao was instantly conquered by the architecture here, Tuscan architecture, also known as Italian garden, originated from the Tuscany region in central and western Italy, and is one of the world's four major garden styles.

The Tuscan style is rustic, austere, but even more elegant, it is an organic combination of architecture and nature. Tuscany is a combination of the creamy ivory chalk, the famous golden Tuscan sun, the red soil, the intense green forests, vineyards and pastures, the pale green olive orchards, the dark ruby Chianti wine and the bright red tomatoes. In terms of the exterior of the building, natural materials such as stone, wood and stucco are generally used to express the texture of the building, and the red terracotta roof tiles and stucco wall coating are mostly used to express the texture of the building, which is very Italian country style elements.

Tuscan architecture is a pastoral garden style, with shades, fountains, wall decorations, courtyards, wrought iron, shutters and balconies, and even vines on partition walls, all of which contain the essence of the Tuscan style. The design focuses on the inspirational use of lines, shapes and color blocks.

Tuscan architecture is also a representative of Italian architecture, reminiscent of sun-drenched hillsides, farmsteads, vineyards and simple and affluent rural life. This area is characterized by its diversity. Florence and the surrounding area are historic old towns famous for their art and architecture. Tuscany has preserved the dwellings of the locals who have been farming here for generations. As a result, country farmhouses and graceful villas dot this enchanting land.

The warm wind blowing in the face is another vein of the Tuscan style, which is carried forward by the use of natural materials such as wood, stone and stucco, and the rich texture of the material. These centuries-old houses have terracotta roofs with varying orientations, which creates a rhythmic visual effect, while the average rural village has the impression of only one architectural style.

Sikong Yao followed the map given by the jury to find the location of the Tuscan farmstead, where the architecture was widely used in fountains, wall decorations, fireplaces and courtyards. The dramatic representation of the rocks and stucco, the relationship between light and shadow, is also one of the quintessences of the Tuscan style. The wrought iron, the shutters and the balconies, especially the walls covered with vines, also express the Tuscan style, looking for a mottled and uneven color in warm golden tones.

Sikong Yao finally understood why so many people longed for Italy, a country suitable for retirement, and Tuscany was a shining pearl.

This has led to the ubiquity of garden villas, often with a dramatic tower or rotunda at the entrance, higher than the rest of the roofline, giving a strong sense of hierarchy, timelessness and majesty.

The Italian-style buildings are mostly continuous semi-enclosures, focusing on the design of small atrium gardens and terraces, and also equipped with open perimeters and dense forest planting areas, providing the courtyard with the ultimate Italian-style landscape effect.

The Tuscan style landscape is dominated by natural masonry, pavement materials are mostly regular shapes, the use of colored bricks is appropriate, and the walls are painted with stucco or bright colors. And the use of decorative elements, the use of wrought iron tables and chairs, terracotta flowers, stone carvings and animal head water outlets and other decorative objects to create a natural and comfortable living space, as well as the furniture matching of the outdoor space.

Basically every household will match plants, with a unique building also formed a set of their own plant matching style, mostly natural planting, in addition to dense forests, but also a large number of evergreen plants. The European natural style also pays special attention to the planting of ornamental grasses in the courtyard, and allows them to grow, reflecting the scattered sense of natural plants.

It is not so much about looking for a farm in such a place, but rather about Tuscany itself as a very amorous farmstead, with a faint smell of wheat waves blowing in front of you, and one can smell the sweetness of the grapes. (To be continued......)