Interior Design - May 1, 2006

Lucky are the Italians. Especially those who lay claim to a quattrocento building in Florence. Architect Simone Micheli was willing to sacrifice the picturesque views from his first office, in the hills of Fiesole, when he discovered a 1400's stable a short walk from the Duomo. Subsequently used as a wine warehouse, then a tannery, the building had a humble grandeur.

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