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In Lizzanello, just outside Lecce, a €15,000 property becomes the starting point for an intimate retreat shaped by vaulted ceilings, quiet courtyards and contemporary Mediterranean living. Some houses immediately reveal their potential. Others require a little more imagination. Behind a shared courtyard in Lizzanello, a small town just a few kilometres from Lecce, sits a property that currently belongs to the second category. Abandoned and largely forgotten, it is on the mark

Some homes are transformed; others are simply revealed. This restored Salento residence embraces the latter philosophy, preserving its original craftsmanship while introducing contemporary interventions with quiet restraint. Historic cement tiles, limewashed walls and a palette of natural materials create a refined dialogue between past and present, where every element feels considered rather than decorative. The result is a timeless interior defined by light, authenticity an