A Medieval Town on Europe's Largest Volcanic Lake Part About This Series: Living part-time in Tuscany has turned us into passionate scouts for towns that could welcome fellow international residents. After years of splitting our time between southern Tuscany and California, we've learned to evaluate places through the lens of someone considering making Italy home. During the following months each blog will be dedicated to a unique town, examining everything from practical con

The ideal Renaissance town About This Series: Living part-time in Tuscany has turned us into passionate scouts for towns that could welcome fellow international residents. After years of splitting our time between southern Tuscany and California, we've learned to evaluate places through the lens of someone considering making Italy home. During the following months each blog will be dedicated to a unique town, examining everything from practical conveniences and community life

Where Medieval Tuscany Meets Modern Connectivity NEW BLOG SERIES! About This Series : Living part-time in Tuscany has turned us into passionate scouts for towns that could welcome fellow international residents. After years of splitting our time between southern Tuscany and California, we've learned to evaluate places through the lens of someone considering making Italy home. During the following months each blog will be dedicated to a unique town, examining everything from p

PART 167: 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 wo

This is a bonus blog this week! 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've learned 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, then return in the spring, and spend the rest of the year in California (in a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only part of the year). As we explore different areas, we discover gems

PART 165: 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

Wine, Olives, and 12 Acres Near Montalcino This week we're doing something different. A friend of mine, Sandro Marucci ( read my interview with him here ) from Eco Casa Immobiliare in Abbadia San Salvatore, is representing a property that caught my attention—interesting enough that I wanted to write about it. It's a working farm in Tuscany, in Montenero d'Orcia, a quiet village perched between the Val d'Orcia and the Maremma—off the tourist trail but close to everything that

PART 158 It might be interesting to share how we managed to live 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 spend the fall in Tuscany, then return 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 worth shari

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...