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Our Italian Renovation: Tips and Tools
PART 166: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are learning along the way. We love every minute of it, and what was once a dream is our life! We live in Tuscany in the Fall, then back again in the Spring, and in California for the rest of the time (in a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only part of the year). As we explore areas in Italy, we discover some gems worth sharing.

Mark Tedesco
7 hours ago5 min read


Driving Through Tuscany Without a Goal
PART 155: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are learning along the way. We love every minute of it, and what was once a dream is our life! We live in Tuscany in the Fall, then return again in the Spring, and spend the rest of the time in California (as I explained in a previous blog, we only live in Italy for part of the year). Step 1: As we explore areas in Italy, we discover some gems

Mark Tedesco
Nov 27 min read


Unlocking Eco-Sustainable Living: A Dive into Italy's Green Real Estate Market
PART 162: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are learning along the way. We love every minute of it, and what was once a dream is now our reality! We live in Tuscany in the fall, then return again in the spring, and spend the rest of the time in California. As I explained in a previous blog, we only live in Italy part of the year, but it's become an integral part of our lifestyle. As we

Mark Tedesco
Oct 196 min read


Exploring Our Second Home Renovation Journey in Italy
PART 157: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Oct 56 min read


Why we started living in Italy before we had it figured out
PART 154: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Sep 215 min read


How to move from dreaming about living in Italy to actually doing it
PART 152: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Sep 711 min read


Living in an Italian Town Without a Train Station
PART 156: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Aug 244 min read


Am I a dreamer or a doer?
PART 153: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Aug 104 min read


Lessons Learned During Our Tuscan Home Renovation Journey
PART 151: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Aug 35 min read


From Tuscany to Notre Dame
PART 150: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Jul 276 min read


The Art of Packing for Italy
PART 149: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Jul 205 min read


Our House Renovation Journey in Tuscany
PART 148: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Jul 136 min read


Unforgettable Views: Hiking Monte Amiata, Tuscany
This week, let's explore hiking and trekking around Monte Amiata.

Mark Tedesco
Jul 64 min read


A Knights Templar Adventure
The Knights Templar story encompasses themes of idealism, faith, greed, power, and everything in between.

Mark Tedesco
Jun 295 min read


Is Tuscany Affordable?
PART 146: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Jun 225 min read


An Intense Weekend in Rome: At The Funeral of Pope Francis
PART 145: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Jun 1510 min read


The Mystery of the Missing Toilet Seat in Italy
PART 144: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Jun 83 min read


Do I need to be afraid of driving in Italy?
PART 143: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
Jun 19 min read


Our Home Featured on Youtube (Brad’s World)
Our Home Featured on Youtube (Brad’s World) This is an “out of sync” blog which I am posting mid week because this just happened! PART...

Mark Tedesco
May 284 min read


Property Taxes, Trash Collection Fees and our local Government Office
PART 142: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are...

Mark Tedesco
May 255 min read
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