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Author Mark Tedesco



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
Nov 165 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


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


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


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


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 184 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 275 min read


Deciding to Sell our Home in Tuscany
Deciding to Sell our Home in Tuscany PART 138: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year....

Mark Tedesco
Apr 225 min read


Balancing Act: Navigating Life Between Palm Springs and Tuscany
PART 137: 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 134 min read


Keeping warm in Tuscany
PART 134: 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
Mar 236 min read


Pros and Cons of Living in Italy During Each Season
What is our experience of living in Italy during each season?

Mark Tedesco
Mar 166 min read


The Schengen Shuffle
What is the Schengen Shuffle and how can it facilitate staying in Europe for longer than 90 days?

Mark Tedesco
Mar 96 min read


Making the Most of a Rainy Day in Italy
PART 131: 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
Mar 24 min read


Life in Tuscany: Our Electricity Challenge
How we are adapting to energy usage in Italy.

Mark Tedesco
Feb 234 min read
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