"When we found our old stone farmhouse, a ladder still connected upstairs where families lived with their livestock downstairs. To create our perfect retirement home from this ancient structure, we chose Francesco Rapini for his clever and elegant solutions that addressed our needs and ideas, for his sincerity, honesty, professionalism, and humor, and for his excellent English. When the roof was removed, he smiled and said “We have opened the heart, now we must perform the surgery”. Francesco brilliantly transformed our farmhouse, preserving its character while modernizing its functions – and was on time and on budget. We have recommended his studio to many friends and all have been pleased. My recent book, “The little lark still sings”, tells the story of our renovation and how moving to Italy changed our lives. Fifteen years later, we count Francesco and his wife among our dearest friends."
