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In this enthralling account of revamping the castello into a contemporary ode to Italian tradition, photographs by the late British photographer Michael Woolley showcase the property, while Horton’s text dives into the renovation & life at Potentino.
When Charlotte Horton and her family of British bohemians discovered an abandoned Tuscan castle, little did they know that they would transform it into a vibrant, modern locale. Nestled in the rugged terrain of Mount Amiata, Castello di Potentino was a dilapidated mess: roofs had collapsed and there was no plumbing or electricity. Following the arduous process of purchasing it from 22 different owners, they set to work renovating the eleventh-century structure.