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Understanding the Costs Involved in Renovating a House in Italy
PART 163: 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 part of the year). Step 1: As we explore areas in Italy, we discover some gems wort

Mark Tedesco
4 days ago6 min read


City or Village? Choosing Small-Town Life in Italy
Part 161: This week, let's explore some of the advantages of living in a small town in Italy. It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I'll post some steps and what we're learning along the way. We love every minute of it, and what was once a dream is now our life. We live in Tuscany in the fall, return again in the spring, and spend the rest of the year in California (in a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only pa

Mark Tedesco
Dec 14, 20255 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 7, 202511 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 24, 20254 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 10, 20254 min read


The Real Estate Market in Our Area - Southern Tuscany
PART 141: 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 18, 20254 min read


Is It Worth Buying a Home in a "Dying" Italian Town?
PART 139: 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
Apr 27, 20255 min read


What Are Our Top Priorities When Searching for a Home in Italy?
PART 113: 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 27, 20244 min read


Dryer or No Dryer in Italy?
PART 98: 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 7, 20244 min read


Buying a Kitchen in Italy
PART 96: 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 23, 20244 min read


Moving to Italy is Easy
PART 94: 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 9, 20244 min read


Renovating our house in Tuscany
PART 92. 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 26, 20246 min read


Finding a Realtor in Italy
PART 79: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps we are taking...

Mark Tedesco
Feb 4, 20245 min read


Housing: From Renting to Buying in Italy
PART 78: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps we are taking...

Mark Tedesco
Jan 28, 20245 min read
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