From the watercolor deserts of New Mexico to the unfathomable architecture of Florence to the crystalline waters of Tahiti, the world around us has inspired countless works of literature and fine art. In this series, we take a closer look at five inspiring destinations the world over with histories steeped in art and literature.
Rich with natural beauty and a literary lineage that dates back to Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville (a snow-covered Mount Greylock, as seen from Melville’s study, is said to have inspired his conception of his infamous white whale), the Berkshires is a slice of Americana as beautiful and captivating as the Norman Rockwell paintings created here. “Home to myriad art, theater, dance, music, film and historic sites, the Berkshires’ reputation for word-class culture is well-deserved,” says Christine Fraser, lodgings manager at Blantyre. “The rich blend of history, arts and cultural heritage makes the region distinctly different.”
This article is an excerpt from the July, August, September edition of the Traveler magazine. Click here to access the full issue.
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