In Tuscany’s scenic Val d’Orcia, close to the Umbrian Border, sits the quiet hilltop hamlet of Castiglioncello del Trinoro. It once teetered on the edge of abandonment — until American professor and lawyer Michael Cioffi set about breathing new life into its every stone.
Today, the result of a years-long restoration takes shape in Monteverdi, a ridiculously romantic hideaway that seamlessly blends into the medieval surroundings.
