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   sebastiana says:

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   Hi i have a propriety in campobasso,in the region of molise and was wondering if you are interested in restoring this beautiful area.
   I woul like to receive from you more details on restoring areas.
   Kindly contact me for further details,
   Thank you,
   Sebastiana

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Ciao Sebastiana,
     We aren’t really looking for further properties to restore but thanks for letting us know. We have a property in Liguria and also in Piedmont.
     Best wishes for your property,
     ciao lisa x

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   Maria says:

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   Hi Lisa,
   great to read how much passion you have for Italy. We, retired couple want to move there (buy property).However, seems as Australian citizens we can not. Please, do you know what is possible way to get Italian residence(red something about renting first and waiting for residence permission and then to buy).Will appreciate if you give us any helpful info.
   Regards,Maria

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     I could send you some links etc that might help. You could try Italy Expats for some forums, sorry my internet is not great at the moment or I’d see what I could find. Wait to hear from you ciao lisa x

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   Michael Bonato says:

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   That terrace, On that wall I can see an iron framework attached all around, with a fancy iron back, basic frame for the seat to attach seating boards, giving safety and also more seating and also a cool place to sit with a magnificent view.

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Sounds like what we had in mind Michael, we have two children so need to address the safety issues with the drop being so deadly. We’ve been told that we have to take all the concrete off, dig out the vaults underneath and redo the bars which are used under the concrete to add stability for earthquakes. Big job but it will be a feature and has the most incredible views! Thanks for coming over and chatting, we hope to turn the house into a community project with an emphasis on a simple rustic lifestyle which we can share with visitors. x

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   Olivia says:

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   How exciting! I can’t wait to see where this adventure takes you! We have just moved out of our house and put everything into storage in preperation for our first big Euroupe holiday in December! 🙂

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Hey Olivia, how exciting make sure you pack you Winter woolies!! You’ll love it! Just been over for a visit to your blog, very cool! Do you happen to know Melissa at “Suger Coat It” at all? Love those Pink tights by the way!
     ciao Lisa

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   Edwina says:

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   Wow, you are living my dream! My Italian husband and I will be moving to Perth at the end of next year, so our dreams are now about making a life for our children down under! Love what you are doing,

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Hi Edwina, how wonderful that you and your family are coming down under! A big change from Dubai I would imagine. I am a late starter when it comes to food, I love to eat it yes just never had to cook it. My Italian husband has done all the cooking up till now (15 years) and he is working nights at the moment so dinner is falling to me argghh. Luckily our family has always eaten homecooked meals and the kids like to cook as well. I am aquiring an appreciation of beautiful produce that is cooked with love… sounds just like what you are doing!
     ciao lisa

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   wendy says:

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   Lisa,
   You are such an inspiration to me….I can literally feel your ‘passion and love’ with all your post! Simply awesome, beautiful photos….I want to move to Italy, start learning Italian this week!
   Wendy

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Thanks so much Wendy, it is still incredible to me that I can connect this way with others that have that same passion for life! I have a glitch with the blog comments and it seems that you may not be able to comment back to me. I wonder if this happens could you let me know on the Contact page which has an email. I am in the process of fixing this and love to be able to create a place where we can all connect.
     ciao for now
     Lisa
     lisa@vertexinfosolution.com/renovatingitaly

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   Leanne says:

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   Beautiful post Lisa. Keep on keeping the dream alive.

   Good luck

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Thank you so much Leanne, coming from you that is a huge compliment. It’s so close I can taste it…
     ciao bella

     Lisa

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   marcellina says:

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   Hi Lisa, I have just come across your blog. How wonderful to live your dream! I will follow with great interest! My mother was from Calabria and my dad from Emilia Romagna and my husband’s family from Piedmont. We hope to visit Italy next year. Isn’t it funny, we have Italian cousins who are contemplating a permanent move to Australia! Good luck with selling your house!

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Hi Marcellina,
     I have just been over at your blog and I keep thinking WOW did she really make this? Mouthwatering and I loved your Violet Crumble. My husbands father is from Calabria (Soveria Mannelli) and his Mum from Salina which is an island close to Sicily. We lived in Piemonte of course and love it with a passion. Have you been to Italy before? We had so many people in Italy who couldn’t understand why we would want to leave Australia to live in Italy when all the wanted to do was the reverse… funny.
     ciao for now
     Lisa

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   natasja says:

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   Hi Lisa,
   so you’re next to Colletta, we’re always go there when we
   are picking up new plants from Albenga and some Olive Oil at my favorite producer, and enjoy a small lunch. I like some of the old villages in that area, and ofcourse the small gardens and the more than beautiful staircases from Colletta.

   Ciao Natasja

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     Lisa Chiodo says:

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     Hi Natasja,
     What a small world! I am so looking forward to exploring our new home when we arrive. My husband has assured me that I will
     love it, and those curved staircases are incredible. Perhaps one day we will meet for a little lunch at Colletta. Do you have any
     favorite villages in the area?

     Your Borgo Vallone is stunning, the website for both the B&B and photoblog kept me busy for some time!

     So nice to see you here,
     ciao Lisa

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    LindyLouMac in Italy says:

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    hopefully it will not be long before your dreams can become a reality.

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      Lisa Chiodo says:

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      Thanks Linda,
      This delay has unexpected benifits, my Mother in Law went to hospital for surgery on a cyst and turns out it was ovarian cancer at stage 3, she is now having chemo as a precaution. My own Mother has just had surgery on her spine and I hope to spend some time with her when she is out of hospital.

      If all this had happened while we were settling into our new home in Italy I and my husband would have been beside ourselves with worry.

      I see you have enjoyed a big project with your repaint, the house looks so different. When we painted the house in Gambasca we mixed the paint up in the cement mixer which was a lot of fun. The trestle that our friend used to paint the high bits looked like it was held together with string…. luckily he was very wiry and climbed up and down with no problems.

      ciao for now
      Lisa

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      Chris says:

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      Hi Lisa- I just found your blog and am a new subscriber.We stayed in Colletta 2 years ago, and it was a piece of heaven! I would love to return to live in that area. You are living my dream of renovating a stone home in Italy;I hope one day I get to realize it.
      Chris

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