Florence, Italy-

The penthouse occupied the entire top floor of one of Florence's most exclusive modern buildings, a striking contrast to the Renaissance architecture that dominated the ancient city below. Floor-to-ceiling windows offered a panoramic view of the Tuscan capital, the illuminated Duomo rising against the night sky, the Arno River snaking through the city like a ribbon of liquid darkness, the Ponte Vecchio's lights reflecting on the water, and the hills beyond dotted with villa lights that looked like earthbound stars.