Continuing our tour of the Watermill bedrooms we move today to the first of our self-contained apartment suites, the Lippi suite.
The suite is named after Filippo Lippi and his son Filippino Lippi, painters in the mid-15th century. Filippo, a monk with a scandalous private life, was a sublime painter and, incidentally, taught Botticelli. Filippo’s Madonna and Child with two Angels (above) is one of my favourite paintings. I particularly like the smile of the angel on the right.
Filippo’s son, Filipino, was, among other things, responsible for some wonderful frescoes depicting the life of St Peter in the Brancacci Chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. Below you can see his Vision of St Bernard, in the Badia Fiorentina in Florence. I love the faces of the young people on the left-hand side of the picture. Like his father, Filippino has imbued them with plenty of character.
The Lippi suite has an elegant sitting room and two bedrooms: a larger double one and a smaller single. (Filippo and Filippino!). There are views over the Riverside gardens and the River Rosaro. It is ideal for a couple, or two friends sharing.
We’d be delighted to welcome you here for one of our caring and inspiring creative holiday weeks – painting, creative writing, knitting and Italian language. Come and join us and choose your favourite bedroom.
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