{"id":1893,"date":"2024-09-23T19:16:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:16:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:16:40","slug":"when-dempseys-guest-house-reminds-a-guest-of-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/when-dempseys-guest-house-reminds-a-guest-of-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"When Dempsey’s Guest House reminds a guest of Tuscany…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A well-travelled international guest recently stayed at Dempsey’s, she was in awe of the surroundings, the wood and stone, the natural garden, the abundant birdlife, the flowers, the colours, the peaceful mood. She said that Dempsey’s Guest House reminded her of Tuscany! Wow, we’ll take that as a great compliment, thank you very much special guest, you know who you are \"\ud83c\udf3b\"<\/span><\/div>\n
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For those who may not know of Tuscany, Tuscany is a region in central Italy known for its stunning landscapes, rich history and cultural heritage. While formal gardens are common, there\u2019s also a trend towards more naturalistic designs that blend seamlessly with the surrounding countryside. This approach emphasizes local plant species and natural forms. Tuscan gardens often feature rustic elements such as terracotta pots, wrought iron furniture, and stone walls. These materials blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings and add a sense of timelessness. In Tuscany, the materials used for building reflect both the region’s natural resources and its historical architectural styles. The choice of materials is influenced by the local climate, availability and historical building practices, contributing to the distinctive and enduring character of Tuscan architecture. Materials used are local stone, terracotta, brick, stucco, wood, marble and wrought iron.<\/div>\n
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A well-travelled international guest recently stayed at Dempsey’s, she was in awe of the surroundings, the wood and stone, the natural garden, the abundant birdlife, the flowers, the colours, the peaceful mood. She said that Dempsey’s Guest House reminded her of Tuscany! Wow, we’ll take that as a great compliment, thank you very much special …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[136,82,133,134,100,135,132],"class_list":["post-1893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-reviews","tag-abundant-birdlife","tag-accommodation","tag-earthy","tag-natural-garden","tag-self-cater","tag-stonewalls","tag-tuscany-in-walmer","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1893"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1908,"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893\/revisions\/1908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dempseys.co.za\/gh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}