The World comes to stay at Borgata Malpertus

INSPIRATION

The world comes to stay at Borgata Malpertus

COME & STAY AT BORGATA MALPERTUS

….we said, never expecting so many wonderful guests to arrive over the years! Summer is always popular. It feels like one big party with people arriving as guests and departing as dear friends. Of course with all the changes the world has seen these past year and a bit we’ve not had international guests but rather local Italians mainly from the big city of Turin escaping for some pristine Alpine air and relaxation.

With visitors from Australia, England, Germany, and America over the years, it feels like the world has come to stay at Borgata Malpertus.

Our dream to create a new life here in Val Pellice has slowly come together. Restoring our own home, purchasing Casa Bianca and creating the Loft Apartment happened with sweat, tears and yep tantrums along the way. The world really did come to stay at Borgata Malpertus.

We continue to grow as a family, dysfunctional much of the time yet we still managed to make our dream come true. We now have a lifestyle that gives our children a strong sense of community, a new language, freedom to run about and come home at dusk, and importantly meet and get to know people from all over the world. What a gift it’s been for all of us.

Feeling the wrench when our visitors leave for home just continues to prove we are doing the right thing. Such wonderful, kind, thoughtful, loving people have visited us this year, a million memories shared, laughter and good meals, and many discussions about DINOSAURS.

Seeing our life through the eyes of others has been a huge gift. You remind us why we fell in love with Borgata Malpertus and the people of the Valley.

One family that visited loved it so much they bought a house and plan to move here early in the new year. Sam was able to help another family with a tricky house purchase with just a few phone calls, they were mega happy and we hope to one day be able to visit with them at Lake Como.

Thank you to everyone who has visited us, whether you stayed for a night, a week or just for a meal, we love you all.

A special thank you for all the patient chats with Luca, the girlie times with Carina.

For bringing us all a richness that we never imagined possible way back when we welcomed our first visitors to the Loft Apartment.

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So now the party is just getting started for the season, we are enjoying the sunshine and the valley is filled with flowers!

Next year will be bigger and better, we have many things planned…..stay tuned or better yet come for a visit and Stay at Borgata Malpertus.

We’d love to see you, why would you love to stay at Borgata Malpertus with us…..?

and the gang x

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Jason says:
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Looking forward to visiting this year. Perhaps 4-5 days if Sam could kindly fine time to take me and my son on a guided hike into the hills.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Sounds great Jason and of course Sam will take you hiking!! Look forward to seeing you both x lisa
  PS let us know the dates and we can pencil or book them in for you
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Judy Elms says:
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Dearest Lisa and Family ,
Wow how beautiful to Dare to Dream, we would love it, however we have purchased a home at Blackbutt. So now we Dare to hope for “Serenity and Peace” except will miss Mum and Dad ( Connie and Carlo). Give them our love and best wishes to you all. Love and best wishes to all the Chiodo Family.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Yes they were telling us about your move and I know they will miss you very much. Can’t wait to hear how things go for you in your new home, xx lisa and the gang
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Joy Orr says:
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Just adore reading all your news Lisa,always fun.
Can’t resist having a wee dig about the Rugby World Cup seeing you are from Aussie.Our All Blacks made it!!!
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jann says:
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Brava, Lisa!!! It looks like such fun to host “the world” and see your village through their amazed and amused eyes. Your loft apartment looks darling! xxxxx
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh thanks Jann, and yes often amused eyes, our apartment is like a little holiday which is nice. x
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Toni Sammut says:
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I love reading about your experiences in Italy. It is truly something to aspire to. I feel as though you are active participants in your own life. Truly appreciating and relishing in the simple life. ?
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Thanks Toni, sorry it’s been a while, I love what you wrote “active participants in our own life” yep certainly that around here. Keep your dreams alive xx
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Kelly Ogden says:
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Lisa following your family over the course of the last year has also been inspirational for me. I totally get your wishes for your children as it mirrors my own and so full of dreams and the knowledge you have succeeded we made a much smaller in distance move of our own.
We moved to the sea in Cornwall. All your hopes and wishes you have for Carina and Luca I have for Ben and Georgia.
I absolutely adore reading of your adventures as well as your everyday jobs such as collecting the eggs. My husband and I hope to be able to visit and holiday with you someday soon but the irony is that we have moved so far south it isn’t as easy now to find an airport that flies near to you, however I guess even that adds to the adventure !
I hope to meet you all in person someday soon and in the meantime enjoy your hibernation time and I’ll keep reading. Love and best wishes to you all xxx
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anne says:
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Hello Lisa.

I don’t see a dysfunctional family ..I see one that is functioning together ♡ ..you are all amazing. You are helping everyone and giving us all join with your amazing stories of life in the Borgata .and now others are joining you and in Lake Como. (Which I love);.. Thank you for sharing. xx
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- anne says:
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  “Giving us all “JOY ” oops ..
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  - Lisa Chiodo says:
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    LOL always gotta love the OOPS moments x
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh we’re a bit dysfunctional at the moment Anne, still onward ever onward that’s my motto. It’s been so wonderful having visitors to our Valley, I know one day you’ll be over and can’t wait to meet in person after all these years as ‘blogging buddies’….xxxx
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Krista says:
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I’m so thrilled for you, darling!! What marvelous memories with such good people. 🙂
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Thanks Krista, it really has been a wonderful time sharing our Valley with so many great people, a little bit of Borgata Malpertus has now traveled the world x x
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Lucie Guiler says:
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You are inspirational ~ such beauty & enjoyment in simplicity
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  LOL not every day Lucie, but I couldn’t go back to the rat race now that’s for sure x
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Lucie Guiler says:
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I enjoy following your journey ~ refreshing & inspirational.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh thanks for that Lucie, sorry it’s been a while but back on track now. xx
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Ruth J says:
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I have missed seeing your posts since i quit facebook. So good to have an update and see how everything is blossoming. Wonderful !
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh Ruth you are amazing quitting facebook, It’s addictive that’s for sure. sending love your way xxx
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Iain (l'altro Duca) Bartlett says:
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I couldn’t agree with Linda more. It is rare yet truly heartwarming to find such honesty, kindness and thoughtfulness in a selfish world.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh much love to our Duke and hope to see you both next time, love you lots xx
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Linda says:
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You are all living proof that when you do something with honesty and integrity good things happen.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh thanks Linda, it’s often an overwhelming journey but we keep coming out the other side. At the heart of it all is our love for the Valley and the life we are creating here with our little family x
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