A beautifully restored Tuscan villa and claimed to be the birthplace of Lisa Gherardini, believed to be the model for Mona Lisa. Actually, it isn't the birthplace of Mona Lisa -- that was Florence -- but it's a great story. The Gherardini family sold Vignamaggio 57 years before Lisa was born, but it is still a beautiful Renaissance villa or house near Greve in Chianti. These days you can stay in the hotel or B&B (it's a cross between the two) and enjoy the house, gardens and pathways. It is such a beautiful subject for photographs / pictures or images since the villa is in impeccable condition. Professional Stock photography and digital images of Lucca and other Tuscany cities, towns, villages and scenic landscapes. High resolution digital images of Tuscany villas, houses, churches. Stock includes color and black and white photography, interiors and exteriors, of Siena, Florence, Arezzo, Chianti, churches, abbeys, Lucca, San Gimignano, Tuscan scenery, Volterra, Contrade flag throwing and more. Digital stock images for sale and license for commercial use in corporate brochures, annual reports, advertising, calendars, editorial, travel, fine art, and website use. Mathew Lodge is a highly skilled photographer providing commercial photography, corporate photography, editorial photography, and stock photography for art buyers, newspapers, magazines, text books, fine art books, travel guides, brochures, presentations and web sites.