Work began with an expansion of the property by adding a kitchen area, followed by removing the roof and substituting wooden beams and then the roof tiles. Originally the barn was just one level, but we divided it into two floors: the top with two bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms, and the ground floor with a sitting room and kitchen.

We installed the pietra serena fireplace ourselves. 

Outside, we created a piazza using stones of various colours, creating a chiaroscuro (interplay of light and dark) effect. We built a wall, which allowed us to create a flat level garden. We also constructed the lawn ourselves, firstly by digging the earth and then planting grass seeds.