Byways in southern Tuscany . Massa Marittima. The Cathedral seen also on other Tuscan palaces, whose principal servicewas to hold the supports for temporary platforms, fromwhich soldiers could fight in time of attack by enemiesfrom without or rebels from within. There is other in-teresting architecture in Massa, rich color of walls andbeauty of ornament, and there are many beguiling turnsand nooks. I was glad to find in a sequestered garden-spot a rustic theatre dedicated to Felice Cavalotti, and Ihope his charming and witty comedies are often giventhere. Few towns have had a more agitated his
Byways in southern Tuscany . Massa Marittima. The Cathedral seen also on other Tuscan palaces, whose principal servicewas to hold the supports for temporary platforms, fromwhich soldiers could fight in time of attack by enemiesfrom without or rebels from within. There is other in-teresting architecture in Massa, rich color of walls andbeauty of ornament, and there are many beguiling turnsand nooks. I was glad to find in a sequestered garden-spot a rustic theatre dedicated to Felice Cavalotti, and Ihope his charming and witty comedies are often giventhere. Few towns have had a more agitated history, but be-yond certain warlike reminders, its air to-day is re-markably peaceful. It is uncommonly clean for one thing,and the people are courteous and helpful to but an Italian gentleman, taking note of the interestof a foreigner lingering near his home, would invite her intohis house and, introducing her to his wife, convey herthrough the pleasant rooms of his dwelling to reach a 9 BYWAYS IN SOUTHERN TUSCA
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