The first digging of a large swimming pool at Podere Santa Pia, Castiglioncello Bandini, Tuscany

And as the workmen continued to toil, the land seemed to come alive, and the land was shaped into something new. As the sun rose higher in the sky, the pool began to take shape.

Montecristo

And there was no greater satisfaction than this, to see how the land was transformed, its contours altered by their careful hands

And there was no greater satisfaction than this - to take something raw and unformed and shape it into something new

The morning was still dark, the sky a deep indigo hue that seemed to stretch on infinitely

Silent and with a strange determination, they gave shape to the land by taking something away

The first digging of a large swimming pool is to be, with unique views of the hills of the Tuscan Maremma. A new hillside will grow here...

It was a laborious process, but one that was infused with a sense of purpose and excitement. With each scoop of earth and each pass of the bulldozer, the workmen brought the pool to life, slowly but surely transforming the land into a work of art.

The morning was still dark, the sky a deep indigo hue that seemed to stretch on infinitely.
And as the workmen packed up their tools and made their way home, they knew that they were creating something truly special, something that would stand the test of time. Their gaze wandered over the rolling hills of the Tuscan Maremma, as the warm orange and pink hues of the sun were casting over the lush green landscape. It was a peaceful and serene moment, perfect for reflecting on the beauty of nature and the pleasure of work.

Their gaze wandered over the rolling hillsides of the Maremma hills, it was a breathtaking experience


Reflection of the evening sunset in southern Tuscany on the first sketch of a swimming pool at Podere Santa Pia	Mobile Working Cabin with an extraordinary view, amongst the cypresses and the lush greenery of Podere Santa Pia	A sudden appearance in the garden

The wild garden of Podere Santa Piain the unspoilt landscape of the Tuscan Maremma, offers a more than ideal place for a swimming pool	Podere Santa Pia, early in the morning, the first workmen arrived, silent and with a strange determination they went to work, what for them was a daily act was for us a unique experience	Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, the warm grey of the concrete, when the formwork has been removed

Carefully fitting out the height, measuring the size of the pool	Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. Pouring the first base layer of concrete with large cranes and concrete pumps	Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. The first basic layer of concrete, il magrone di cemento

It was an exciting moment, when we first descended into the pool, and could admire the steel weave up close	Wood formwork preparation, ready for concrete pouring	Constructing our swimming pool, workman prepared to pour concrete

Podere Santa Pia ligt in het hart van de Toscaanse Maremma (Februari)	Podere Santa Pia, with its wide panoramic terrace overlooking the Maremma	Colline sotto Podere Santa Pia, paesaggio di Ungaretti

Podere Santa Pia, Grotere kaart bekijken
[1] Photo by Rein Ergo © All rights reserved