It was love at first sight. As we turned down a steep narrow Tuscan road toward the sea, my gaze swept from majestic cliffs to terra cotta roofs to flower-strewn terraces to sun-dazzled water. Il Pellicano took my breath away.

It was love at first sight. As we turned down a steep narrow Tuscan road toward the sea, my gaze swept from majestic cliffs to terra cotta roofs to flower-strewn terraces to sun-dazzled water. Il Pellicano took my breath away.