Villa Irene Langhe is in Località Manzoni 30, Monforte d'Alba (CN), in the heart of the Langhe wine region of Piemonte, Italy. Monforte d'Alba is a hilltop village in the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Barolo vineyards, about 15 minutes by car from Alba and 45 minutes from Turin.

The Place
Where a school
became a home
Villa Irene Langhe was once the elementary school of Pensoglio, a tiny hamlet on the hills of Monforte d'Alba. Built in the 1950s, it sat quietly for decades — until architect Lara Spano of LATO51 Studioarchitettura reimagined every room.
The result is a house that honors its past while offering something rare: tall windows opening onto the Barolo vineyards, a panoramic loggia, an outdoor stone stair lit from within — and a curated collection of design pieces, art and lighting that turn each room into its own quiet stage.
No reception desk. No lobby. Just space, silence, and the landscape.









