Wow, Larry; they are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing these. How could such a small family want such a large place? No wonder they found it dreary! --s Susan K. Harris Hall Professor of American Literature & Culture Department of English University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66042 ________________________________ From: Mark Twain Forum on behalf of Lawrence Howe Sent: Mon 11/29/2010 10:32 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Pictures of Villa di Quarto, 2010 Twain Web members-- I've posted some recent photos of Villa di Quarto, the Clemenses' last resi= dence in Florence (1903-04) to photobucket. =A0This is where Olivia died. = =A0The link is below: http://s896.photobucket.com/albums/ac167/freihowe/ You might want to compare these with images that were included in a contemp= oraneous piece in _The Critic_ =A0 Barb's www.twainquotes.com site includes= those here: http://www.twainquotes.com/interviews/critic1904.html I believe Kevin MacDonnell has some photos that Jean took of the residence = and grounds during this period. =A0Perhaps he'll describe those.=A0 The building has been divided up into as many as 20 or so apartments. =A0As= I mention in the brief description, I was unable to gain access into the m= ain villa, so I cannot comment on the interior. =A0Similar villas of this s= ize have enormous rooms with 16-20' ceilings. =A0And usually an even grande= r central reception hall. =A0 Jacopo, my host, rents space in the carriage house for his business, and he= showed me part of that renovated space and guided me around the exterior o= f the villa and the park. =A0 I'll post some images of Villa Viviani, the Clemens 1892-93 residence in Se= ttignano, also overlooking Florence, but a little to the south of Villa di = Quarto. =A0 Hope you enjoy them.=A0 Best,=A0 --Larry Howe