Tag: Italian architecture

  • The Rise of the Italian Riad: How Lecce Became the Heart of a New Design Movement

    The Rise of the Italian Riad: How Lecce Became the Heart of a New Design Movement

    Hidden courtyards. Crumbling palazzi. Rooftop dinners under streaks of lavender sky. In Lecce and across southern Italy, a quiet revolution is reshaping the way people build, restore, and live. I call it the Italian Riad – part home, part retreat, part design philosophy. It’s inspired by Moroccan riads and Mediterranean architecture, yet deeply rooted in Italy’s own…