It was a peaceful and serene moment, as the sun rose higher in the sky, the pool began to take shape at Podere Santa Pia (Castiglioncello Bandini, Tuscany)

For the labourer, there was no greater satisfaction than this - to take something raw and unformed and shape it into something new. And as the morning wore on, they continued their work, slowly but surely molding the land into something beautiful and new. The sun beat down mercilessly, casting long shadows over the scene below.

As the sun rose higher in the sky, the pool began to take shape, the labourer were carefully fitting out the height, measuring the size of the pool

As the sun rose higher in the sky, the volume of the pool was assuming a definite form, they were carefully fitting out the height, measuring the size of the pool. And later, the rhythmic thumping of the concrete pump echoed through the air as it poured its liquid cargo onto the barren ground. The men in their hard hats and heavy boots scurried around like elegant dancers, feverishly smoothing and leveling the thick grey mass. The air was heavy with the scent of freshly poured concrete and the hum of activity. There was a sense of purpose and momentum, as if nothing could stop this force of progress. As the concrete spread and solidified, the first floor slab of the Santa Pia swimming pool began to take shape.

The pool, an oasis in this Tuscan heaven, was beginning to come to life
And yet, for all the noise and motion, there was a certain stillness in the air. A quietude that belied the frenzy of construction. It was as if the very act of creation required a certain hush, a respectful nod to the forces at play.


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	And early in the morning the first workmen arrived	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

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

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[1] Photo by Rein Ergo © All rights reserved