A 13th century tower in a total state of decay with a breathtaking view over the entire Golfo Stella, the islands of Montecristo, Giglio and Corsica in the distance, transformed despite the constraints imposed by the local authorities into a contemporary, elegant and minimalist house, due above all to the homogeneity of the internal and external environments, obtained thanks to the ancient “Pastellone” technique or a highly effective opaque cement mixture for the floors.