I am often asked why we chose to buy a house in Italy. We wanted a base in Europe and for me it had to be Italy…
Tag: travel
Things I will miss in Italy
It is time to leave Bagni di Lucca and Casa Debbio to return home to Australia. I am going to miss the rest of the gorgeous autumn…
Autumn begins at Casa Debbio
I am delighted to be back at Casa Debbio. Filippo has done a wonderful job of looking after the house and garden in our absence. Autumn has just begun and the garden is beginning to fade, but it still looks great…
Our garden at Casa Debbio
Leaving the garden at Casa Debbio is not easy. After months of watching it grow I have to leave it behind in the capable hands of Filippo…
Time to go home
It is time to leave Italy and resume my Brisbane life. I will miss Casa Debbio and our little apartment in Ponte a Serraglio….
A slow spring at Casa Debbio
Finally I can show you some progress at Casa Debbio. Spring has really dragged its feet this year and our garden has taken ages to grow. Now that the weather has warmed up things are turning green and growing before our eyes…
On the way to Casa Debbio
The weather was a little better today so I headed up the mountain to Vergemoli and Casa Debbio. The rain and snow have left their mark and the views from the winding road are spectacular…
Return to Italy
Next week I will be heading back to Italy. I am hoping for some delicious winter weather, maybe some snow…
A new year begins
2018 is here. It is fun to look back to the previous year to remember what happened. We went to several new places and revisited favourites….
Until next time
It is time to leave Italy and go back to Australia. We are going home via Iceland and Helsinki…