Genteel and elegant, Savannah has long been considered one of the most picturesque places in America, with grand oak trees awash in Spanish moss, and inhabited by warm and welcoming citizens. It is steeped in the wonders of the past-downtown Savannah has the nation's largest historic district, with more than one thousand carefully restored buildings-yet it is utterly modern and livable. Today, the area's natural beauty serves as a backdrop to an economic and creative boom. The prosperity of the twenty-first century set amid the glories of yesterday allows inhabitants to live on their own terms, from a sleek new home on a private island to a spectactular town house set on a lush, green city square. To live in Savannah is to enjoy elegant architecture and glorious gardens, as well as a rich cultural and artistic life, every day of the year.