#4 Guess he can’t afford a new roof.
Ever been to Italy?
Having a crappy-looking exterior is a tried and true method for keeping your taxes down.
Some of the places looking in need of repair have the most gorgeous, tricked out interiors.
And not just the rich do it.
That is probably a slate roof if it is in northern Italy.
They are very common there especially in the foothills of the Alps.
There are natural color variations in the rock from being replaced over time.
A slate roof is expensive to install, but they can last a hundred years.
Plus the snow slides off them.