意大利中世纪托斯卡纳城堡及其持久的生活方式复兴的迷人故事。

夏洛特·霍顿和她的英国波希米亚家族发现废弃的托斯卡纳城堡时，没想过它会变成一个充满活力的现代娱乐场所。波坦提诺城堡坐落在崎岖的阿米亚塔山上，发现时是一种破败不堪的状态：屋顶已经坍塌，没有水也没有电。经历了24次流转后，他们开始修复这座建于11世纪的建筑。

本书记录了托斯卡纳城堡改造修复的过程，书中有已故英国时尚摄影师迈克尔·伍利的拍摄的城堡照片，夏洛特在文中深入探讨了波坦提诺城堡的改造和生活。引人注目的拱形入口大厅、星光灿烂的天花板壁画等内部装饰让人心情愉悦。书中还展示了循环利用的材料、绘画作品、行政文件等技术细节。有一章专门介绍了完整的葡萄园和橄榄树，展示了夏洛特自给自足的哲学。如果你对意大利建筑和托斯卡纳生活方式感兴趣，或者梦想修复托斯卡纳城堡，这本书是必读之作。

The fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life.

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 24 different owners, they set to work renovating the 11th-century structure.

In this enthralling account of ravamping the castello into a contemporary ode to Italian tradition, photographs by the late British fashion photographer Michael Woolley showcase the property, while Charlotte’s text dives into the renovation and life at Potentino. From a dramatic vaulted entrance hall to a starry ceiling mural, the interiors are bound to delight. Readers also learn about technical details, such as recycling materials, painting, and bureaucratic paperwork. A chapter dedicated to the land—complete with a vineyard and olive groves—displays Charlotte’s philosophy of self-sufficiency. This book is a must-

have for those interested in Italian architecture and the Tuscan lifestyle, or anyone with the dream of restoring a castle in Tuscany.