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Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita - Matera, Italy

Grotto 19, Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, cave hotel recommended by linenandlavender.blogspot.com - see 98 page feature and travel guide here:  http://glossi.com/linenlavender/25552-ll-travels-sextantio-matera-italy
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detail - deconsecrated rock church, now restaurant of Sextantio, Matera Italy as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com -  see 98 page travel guide:  http://glossi.com/linenlavender/25552-ll-travels-sextantio-matera-italy
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Dinner by candle and firelight in the deconsecrated church, Sextantio cave hotel - Le Grotte dell Civita, Matera Italy  as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com - http://glossi.com/linenlavender/25552-ll-travels-sextantio-matera-italy
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Grotto 11, Sextantio, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com - http://glossi.com/linenlavender/25552-ll-travels-sextantio-matera-italy
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Benessere/Wellness - In-room spa treatments Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com http://glossi.com/linenlavender/25552-ll-travels-sextantio-matera-italy
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Fireside bath and aromatherapy massage treatment, Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com http://glossi.com/linenlavender/25552-ll-travels-sextantio-matera-italy

Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita  - It's easy to see why this tops the list of our recommended hotels.  The design was carried out to perfection...honoring the rustic history while adding luxurious modern day amenities.  The sensuous ambiance and spectacular location perched high above the ravine make it ideal for a romantic get-away, an inspiring yoga retreat or a fairy tale wedding, –be it an intimate ceremony for two or a grand affair encompassing the entire hotel.  

What makes a place special to us is that oft intangible quality - the "spirit of the place" - the synergistic result of just the right elements coming together in a most magical way...Le Grotte della Civita has this in abundance.









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Saladino Style and Guiding Principle

Design by John Saladino, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com, http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2012/06/saladino-style-and-guiding-principle.html

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Design by John Saladino, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com, http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2012/06/saladino-style-and-guiding-principle.html

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Design by John Saladino, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com, http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2012/06/saladino-style-and-guiding-principle.html

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Design by John Saladino, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com, http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2012/06/saladino-style-and-guiding-principle.html

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Design by John Saladino, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com, http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2012/06/saladino-style-and-guiding-principle.html

In understanding the power of shape and form, the seventeenth century Dutch painter Vermeer is a model for me.  He placed people and furnishings, windows and architecture, in the foreground of his canvases with such precision that he made still lifes of these elements.  Taking lessons from his paintings, I challenge my clients to stop thinking about design as having to do with merchandise and furniture and, instead, hope that they will come to believe, as I do, that a room should be like a walk-in still life.  By that I mean the space should demonstrate an orchestration of shapes in harmony with each other.  At every step, decisions of shape and space must be made that will add or subtract from the overall design harmony:  Is the chair beautiful to look at from the back as you walk into the room?  Should it be open-backed because the room is small and you do not want it to steal space?  Every decision narrows the options. 
— John Saladino, excerpt from Style by Saladino, pg 10: Guiding Principles
Design by John Saladino, as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com, http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2012/06/saladino-style-and-guiding-principle.html



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John Saladino in the emporium (us)

images:  1,2,5,6,7,8 Saladino website; 3,4,9 - Style by Saladino

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A Classical Journey: The Houses of Ken Tate



"Human beings resonate with materials.  There is some kind of universal wisdom in the psyche that connects with the spirit of materials.  If you built the same house with new materials, the psyche would know the difference. The connection with the past would be lost.  You must use real materials as often as you can to create something that is more than a mere illusion.  I took a picture of an old Norman farmhouse to a quarry and asked, 'How can I get stone that looks like this?'  He told me we had to cut it from the face of a mountain.  So that's what we did." —Ken Tate





















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L'Hacienda Uayamon



L'Hacienda Uayamon

L'Hacienda Uayamon

L'Hacienda Uayamon

Soaking Tub, L'Hacienda Uayamon

Room, L'Hacienda UayamonSuite, L'Hacienda UayamonL'Hacienda Uayamon

L'Hacienda Uayamon
Massage Alfresco, L'Hacienda UayamonFacade, L'Hacienda Uayamon

L'Hacienda Uayamon


Private bath, L'Hacienda Uayamon

Canopy bed, L'Hacienda Uayamon

Pool among the ruins, L'Hacienda Uayamon

Building Facade, L'Hacienda Uayamon

I was intrigued by an image I recently posted of the amazing pool on this property (see: Sublime)
I researched a bit and found that a swim amongst the ruins was just the beginning in this idyllic setting. 

~This one's definitely going on my list!







Swim among the ruins, L'Hacienda Uayamon



wedding facilities, L'Hacienda Uayamon
•Jaina Island (Ancient Mayan Cemetery) 51.5 km/32.0 miles
•Edzna (Ancient Archaeological site dating 600 - 300 BC) 45.1 km/28.0 miles
Nearby Destinations
•Campeche City 20.9 km/13.0 miles
•Merida City 193.1 km/120.0 miles








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