Nowhere is the power of nature more starkly evident than in the wide gouge left in the mountain by a few enormous boulders in Italy ... was reportedly caused by a rock tower in the cliff face ...

The primary suite, one of the only separate rooms in the house, is large and private, with one of the original boulders jutting into the shower and tub area, creating a natural rock waterfall.

Rocks and boulders have long been important elements ... You may want to locate a large rock on the northern or eastern side of your house, as those are the shadiest areas where you may not ...