Modern Homes in Italy That Blend Old and New

From renovations of centuries-old structures to new constructions that respond to local vernacular, these houses in Italy combine history with modern sensibility. View Slideshow Slideshow

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.

Photo by Helenio Barbetta. View Slideshow