mud-flooring

Updated: May 8, 2025

Almost nothing has been done to change the old appearance of this small but well-proportioned patio; the walls have been freshly whitewashed, the original mud-flooring replaced by tiles, a bright flower-bed set in the centre nothing more. The five or six lower rooms to which the loggia gives access must be delightfully cool in summer, but they are dark and chilly at this season.

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