Italy’s Real-Life “Temple Run” 🪶

🏰 La Scarzuola Located in Tuscany, this architectural complex is the dream city of designer Tomaso Buzzi. It has also served as the filming location for GUCCI's Bloom fragrance campaign, and it features stages, theaters, mazes, games, and walkways. 🌁 If there were a real gateway to Narnia or a surreal parallel universe, it would likely be hidden here, among the trees that reach straight up to the sky in this secret garden, within the castle adorned with sculptures. The enormous doors creak open, revealing a secret, surreal mini-city—the awe-inspiring La Scarzuola monastery. Every stone column is etched with symbols of profound meaning. Around each corner, you might encounter mysterious moons and eerie stone eyes that make visitors shiver with awe. 🗿 In 1956, Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi arrived at this hill, where only a forgotten medieval shell remained. The ghostly atmosphere of the land captivated him, prompting him to purchase it and begin crafting his vision of a mini-city, using the undulating terrain to depict the highs and lows of his life. 🗝️ La Scarzuola features its own Babel Tower, pyramids, and structures reminiscent of the Parthenon and the Arc de Triomphe. This complex uniquely interprets classical, Gothic, Renaissance, and Mannerist architectural styles, drawing inspiration from many renowned buildings of the past. Walking through this twisted city feels like exploring someone’s stream of consciousness, witnessing the surreal sketches of this architect's imagination. #PULINAAesthetics #Italy #HiddenGems #OffTheBeatenPath #ArchitecturalPhotography #ArchitecturalDesign #CulturalTravel #LifeInEurope #ItalianArt