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In the Sherlock Holmes novel
The Valley of Fear, John Douglas finds himself fleeing some of the most dangerous men in America. On arrival in England, his first move is to invest in a fortified property, complete with a moat and a drawbridge, from which to defend himself.
Back in the real world, the factors of privacy and security are still an important part of a castle’s appeal, but buyers also yearn for the romance of owning a home that has survived or, indeed, played a role in hundreds or even thousands of years of history.
Made in Tuscany: the companies that make a difference in our daily lives
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Made in Tuscany is a bellwether of style and functionality. We start 2021 by bigging up the brands who make a difference in our daily lives.
Top left to bottom left (clockwise): IVV glassware, Mangusta Yachts, Locman watches, Laika caravans, all made in Tuscany
The sun is rising over the cypress trees as you stretch in the comfort of your wrought-iron
Caporali bed, made in Subbiano, Arezzo since 1885. Pad into the
Officine Gullo kitchen, a timeless masterpiece emblazoned with the Florentine giglio and produced on the premises in Antella, near Florence. Switching on the