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Our life in the South Italian countryside is exactly the life we envisioned.
Two months ago, we traded our house in a small village for a house in the countryside. This afternoon, we were sitting outside on the bench, taking stock of whether life in the countryside has brought us what we had hoped for. We came to the conclusion that we made the right choice […] More
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in Columns, Italian language, Leven
What a difference the right house in Italy can make!
We have now been living in our new place for exactly a month. Finally, that little house in the countryside in the south with a large plot of land. That is what we came to Italy for 4,5 years ago! Back then, however, we made the wrong choice by buying a house in a village. We went for the […] More
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Affordable living in Italy: 7 surprising cities for Northern Europeans
Italy has been a dream for many Northern Europeans for years. Not only for the food, the climate, and the landscape, but also for the idea of a quieter life with more room for culture and human contact. Just look at what countless TV programs featuring emigrants offer us. What is often less well-known: beyond the big […] More
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in Columns, The Marches, Leven, regions
The life of a campsite owner isn't always about oleanders
Taking over an agriturismo is like being handed a Pandora's box. After a brief handover (in our case), you're left with a pile of keys, documents, and descriptions in your hands. Your head is spinning with all the (technical) information, tidbits, and "remember this, don't forget this." Before you […] More
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Column: drinking coffee in Sardinia
"A normal cappuccino, a cappuccino dec and two cups of water, please." This is my standard line whenever we're in Sardinia (or on mainland Italy, which is called il continente here). Unlike in the Netherlands, I can order a dec everywhere here, short for decaffeinato, so without caffeine. The only question I […] More
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