This serene retreat by acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, carved out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento, demonstrates the charm of historic Italy.  Photo 12 of 12 in 6 Lessons We Can Learn From Traditional Mediterranean Building Techniques from Modern Meets Ancient in a Renovated Italian Vacation Home

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This serene retreat by acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, carved out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento, demonstrates the charm of historic Italy.