Modern Homes in Italy that Blend Old and New

This crumbling and abandoned farmhouse in the Italian countryside was carefully restored and modernized, with bright inteiors and a new addition, by a couple upgrading from a tiny apartment.

The top floor holds the Chiavellis’ bedroom suite, with a dressing room and built-in spa. “The farmers dried their crops up here,” says Chiavelli. “We knew right away this was the spot that we wanted to have our own room.”