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A LETTER FROM IGOR: CHIEF MISCHIEF OFFICER<\/h1>\n

Hey folks,<\/p>\n

It\u2019s that time again. Time to sniff the air, chase a few wild scents, and gently remind you\u2026 it\u2019s time to come back to Tuscany. I\u2019ve been roaming the grounds all winter like a four-legged philosopher. Sure, I\u2019ve had some lovely chats with Paul from the florist team (mostly about peonies and pheasants), but I do miss disturbing guests in residence. My soul thrives on mischief.<\/p>\n

How I long to sneak up on a loved-up couple lounging on the San Michele terrace and snatch their aromatic croissant. They never see it coming. Or play the charming fool with the children, only to eyeball their sugary French toast and berries with precision and intent. You may think, \u201cDogs don\u2019t eat berries.\u201d Ah, but I do\u2014especially when they\u2019re dusted with sugar.<\/p>\n

When Villa Lena opens in spring, there\u2019s plenty of action for a dog like me. I\u2019ve been its unofficial guardian for nearly a decade (unpaid, I might add), patrolling the pools, the artist studios, the panoramic terraces\u2014nosing my way into places I probably shouldn\u2019t be. If breakfast fails me, I wander into the studios. Artists are good people. They snack often. I stare deeply into their souls, attempting canine mind control: \u201cPaint a wild boar. With me. Heroically chasing it.\u201d So far, no success. But one day\u2026<\/p>\n

Anyway. Enough about me (impossible, I know). The point is: Villa Lena is waking up again. The grass is greener, the artists are packing their paints, and I\u2019m limbering up for another season of croissant thievery and artistic consultation. I can\u2019t wait to sniff you all soon.<\/p>\n

Yours in breakfast and loyalty,<\/p>\n

Igor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chief Mischief Officer<\/p>\n

Villa Lena<\/p>\n

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