The farmhouse has undergone careful restoration, meaning it still has the original stone walls, handmade tiles, beamed ceilings ... renovating a crumbling Italian villa, but it is the perfect ...

This Italian villa is ready for its next starring role ... banister setting the tone for what’s to come. On the ground floor, high ceilings and original period finishes create a welcoming ...

The floor is made of variegated terra cotta from ... both his own and his country’s — by moving into a sprawling Italian villa and (for now, at least) refusing to renovate.