We let two luxury apartments in an elegant house in the centre of Serralunga d’Alba (CN), both appointed with modern, homely furnishings while retaining the building’s original character.

A full renovation was completed in 2010, following building work that brought a derelict building back to life, returning it to its beauty of days gone by.

The affairs of the previous owners are inextricably interwoven with those of the village of Serralunga itself, as they were members of a well-known local family whose name is still associated today - with the new generations - with the peerless nectar that goes under the name of Barolo Chinato. Indeed, the village square in front of La Maison du Soleil is itself dedicated to the daughter of the pharmacist who invented this special aromatized wine, who died prematurely of Spanish flu.

To the current owners it seemed only right to bring to light once more the features of this historic house, wherever it proved compatible with today’s planning requirements.

So the restoration of its original condition wherever possible was the underlying theme running through its refurbishment, reclaiming in part, for example, the “cementina” tiled floorings which now bring a beautiful effect alongside the teak and olive wood.

Once the renovation had been completed, “converting” the property into a tourist facility seemed to be the inevitable next step when Unesco World Heritage status was awarded in 2014 to the Vineyard Landscapes of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, of which the village of Serralunga with its magnificent castle is part: the 50th site in Italy to have received this coveted recognition.

With The King’s Apartment and The Queen’ Apartment, La Maison di Soleil is able to offer tourist accommodation catering for different needs.