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Ciao Alex and Thank you for your comment! I must say I'm sorry I won't be able to give you solid numbers because it's hard to gauge renovation costs because every home is different as well as the state of the house. Our villa was abandoned for 50+ years but was in pretty good condition considering its a couple hundred meters from the sea. Also prices of homes are different depending on the area in which you want to live. Tuscany even rural houses are quite expensive but in other regions there are some great deals out there. I highly recommend just taking a look at Idealista.com and checking out some areas your interested in and the prices they are demanding. Sorry I couldn't give you solid figures but I think Idealista could be a wonderful place to start your search! - Rob

It’s a Very beautiful area! I’d love to go back with Robbie and take him on the bike like we did Rooney 🥰😆 Highly recommend Ile de Re

Thank you! 😘💗 Haha! 🤤Italian seafood is so incredible!!

🤗 thank you!! 🙏

Italians do summer right! 🏖️😊

Thanks so much for the support!!! It keeps us going when we hear kind words 💗💗💗 so much more coming soon!

Thank you 🙏😊Yes! 🥹 he’s growing lightning fast😭 his personality is so lovey, cuddly, and very determined 🤣🤣 he’s just so curious and wants to see and meet everyone! I’m so curious to hear what weaning is like in the U.S. That’s a great question! They very well could be the same type. I’ll ask our gardener the next time he pops by. We have to do some maintenance to them this fall/winter 😉

Oh! How wonderful 🤗 it’s our pleasure and we’ll keep on looking out for gems like this! We love to try lots and lots of local foods and specialties- seriously bring a cooler!! 😝 It’s so incredible how pasta and local dishes can change from one town to the next. We eat FAR less processed foods and our health is significantly better than when we first moved here. I think Rob and I were just so burnt out and overly stressed from the Reno that we needed to focus on our little guy for a bit. Now we are looking at finishing and putting the quotes and budget into place.

Isn’t it incredible how simple it all is?! Whenever we speak with older Italians, they always say that they were raised on food that they grew in their garden. We may not grow vegetables BUT I will definitely try to keep it simple and unprocessed 💪 I thought it was amazing how they suggested the olive oil and parmigiano! I never thought it could be about the probiotics 🤦‍♀️ he’ll be trying it all 😋 currently he’s trying to eat off my plate 🤣

🤣🤣🤣 yes!! Baby wrangling, work, and not a lot of sleep because of teething 🦷 something’s gotta give 😅

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🥰🥰🥰🥰 thank you!! He’s such a love bug! My goodness!! He’s letting me know what he likes and what he absolutely does not like 🤣 yeah! I’ve never done it with the iceberg lettuce and I thought it was funny when they included it in the recipe🤔 I’m going to try to omit it from now on and see if that helps 😅 thanks so much for sharing those ideas! I’m going to be trying bone broth for sure. He loves taking a taste of chicken or meat but not eating it though. We have teeth coming in at the moment and it’s been a roller coaster of emotions for him. Hopefully they come through soon so he can have some relief 🤞🤞🤞Castiglioncello is lovely! I imagine it will be far less crowded very soon 👏 I’m dying to try the vegetarian restaurant that’s in Castello Pasquini. They have a lovely bar as well 🍹

Amarena gelato is THE BEST! 🤤 A cherry margarita sounds absolutely delicious! I’ll have to share that with him 😉

Hahaha she is so fun and sweet! So happy we met the sisters 🥰

Oh!!! We looove Rome! The city’s beautiful colors, chaos and food all make for an unforgettable visit. 👏🇮🇹

😩 ugh renovations! I’m sure we’ll LOVE it when it’s all over😅I’m in agreement with you 100%! It’s all the little things that add up and get ya. You’ll definitely get there and I’m sure you’ll appreciate all those new things even more when they do come. I know we certainly will! 🤣 I’m all for taking your time and doing what you can yourself. Keep up the amazing work 💪 and thanks for the support and kind words 💗

@@CasaArdorI think you both have done a great job tackling the “big” necessary items like the heating and cooling, gas/electric and the water items as the “base foundation”. These items would be so much harder to tackle after setting up your beautiful home. Also it was good to find out about the sewer issues and then the water leak caused by the broken gutter. The rest of the house will and is coming together beautifully as you have the budget and time. Also the great thing with time is that you can observe how you are living in the villa and are able to make changes before doing something that might cost you more later.😃👍🏼 I recently found your channel in my feed and have binged watched to catch up. 😃👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Sorry for your loss of Ronnie, I too have in the last couple of years lost two fury family members and miss them so much.❤️🐶🐾🐾When I came to your video where you announced about Ronnie my heart sank and some tears were shed😢. Our fury babies are as much a part of the family and bring so much joY❤️ Congratulations on the birth of your son🩵 Robbie, he is precious, many blessings as you both start this new chapter as parents to Robbie💙

Thanks for the idea! 💡🤗

😘🥰 Robbie’s personality is really coming through now and his laugh is music to my ears! He loves meeting new people, playing with dad, and cuddling with mom. Thanks for your suggestions!! We will make sure to continue to do that and get out and explore more of Italy! 🇮🇹

❤️ we were totally blown away by the sisters’ interest in what we’ve been doing. They can’t believe the transformation. It really picked us up when we were feeling so frustrated

🤗😘thanks so much for the support!

I agree! 😤 I’m playing hardball now.

💪absolutely!!! Thanks for the support! 💗

we’re definitely trying!!! 😅I used to be so focused on being productive each and every single day but now I’m learning to go with the flow. So glad we’re making time to make memories! 📸

@@CasaArdor perfetto 👌

Thank you!! We are great, trying to get other important life things done while construction is on hold. Hopefully in the coming weeks we'll be able to enjoy more of Summer 😊

Thank you for the very sweet comment! Things are very exciting and we couldn't be happier with our products. Hopefully we'll be lunching in the coming weeks 🤩 ❤️

That town was quaint but cute, the name is Artimino, it really had some beautiful views 🤩 It as been a lot of hard work but we are sooo happy with the outcome. We absolutely cannot wait to share more soon 😍❤️

Omg you know exactly what I’m talking about!! You must be tough! 🤣 I’ve definitely become resilient to bumps in the road like never before but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It makes the highs all that much better

@@CasaArdor i know you are both very smart but..... dont pay up front ....get in writing what they are being paid for and dont fall for the '" he's a really nice guy""....at the end of the job 'il saldo' ....

This resonates with me too 🤦🏻‍♀️ Been renovating a “casale” in Tuscany since 2019. We paid the first contractor upfront (because we were told that’s the way it’s done here) and that didn’t end well. 2nd contractor tripled the original quote with the “justified” excuse of Covid and Ukraine war. Now, because we can’t trust anyone anymore and they practically dried our funds, we’re trying to do most of the stuff ourselves while repeating to myself - when the going gets tough, the tough gets going 😅 You’ve done a lot and I admire you. Hang in there and keep enjoying the journey 😉 Wishing you all the very best.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think Robbie was drooling in the background 🤤impromptu lunches are the best in Tuscany! Uff 🫠it’s rough and frustrating but I have faith that everything will get resolved. We’re always looking at the bright side-having this break allows us to free our minds and enjoy the beautiful summer!

Oh the pain 😭 Sometimes it feels like we’re moving at a snails pace BUT I have to say, we are very comfortable living on the bottom floor in the meantime! New windows, air conditioning, a new functioning kitchen and lots of space is like heaven ✨ especially compared to before 🤣 We are having the time of our lives these days thanks to our little guy. He’s almost tripled since he was born! 😳 Something can go wrong (like extra costs) but seeing him giggling and smiling puts it all into perspective 💗 sending you a big hug from all of us!!

🥹💗 thank you! It’s amazing how much love and happiness a baby brings! We had a blast showing our family around- what a magical time! ✨