WATCH me getting stuck in with the renovations of my little Italian house:

I would like to suggest that you don’t get rid of the door on the first floor. You mentioned converting it to a window, but what happens when you decide you need new mattresses or other furniture to go upstairs? You won’t be able to turn that corner... you will need that door.

Dear Julie, may I mention that there is no need whatsoever to whisper in Italy. Had an Italian been walking by, no matter how quiet the neighborhood or the moment, he would gave talked at any volume he happened to find convenient. Your concern over keeping a quiet voice is genuinely sweet but totally unnecessary . From an Italian in Italy.

My grandmother hung her clothes every day of her life nomatter the weather she lived in Montana. I am 71 and I hang my clothes

"siesta time" is something the U.S. should adopt instead of working 18 damn hours a day, eating junk for meals in 5 minutes and getting underpaid

As an Italian, hearing you often repeat relax, relaxing , makes me wonder what stresses you out in America (or England), what kind of life have you been living so far? I'm lovingly smiling at you, that consider to hang a laundry a relaxing thing. . If you did 16 a weekend, would you be equally relaxed? 😊 Funny life... I must admit that watching you so happy to be in a place which the Italians left (indigence,mostly, has struck hard our little towns for so many years) makes you think.... A very warm Welcome to people so genuine enthusiastic😊, a real gift. Welcome.

I'm a Midwestern guy that lives in a small town in Missouri. I've been planning on moving to Italy for two years now. I've had some unexpected set backs but I'll keep working hard to make this move happen. This video makes me happy and I than you for bringing us along Julie. The church bell ending was a dream.

My idea of heaven isn’t whispering outside on a rooftops for my neighbors entertainment. To each their own. God Bless

….you know someone is excited when you hear “…and these are my clothespins”…passion for life is everything 🤍

Heaven is the smell of Sheets dried on the clothes line in the clean crisp breeze.

I’ve always wanted to live in Tuscany ever since I saw the movie Under the Tuscan Sun!

im so jealous of that street. there are very few cars, no motorbikes, no asphalt, no loud sounds, no large apartment. its so nice, its like going back in time

It's so amazing to see how foreign people, Americans in particular, are so excited for items that are part of our daily life: wooden pins (!), walls with visible stones (!!), coffee and cornetto, and the... sound of bells. Not mentioning the tagliatelle (but in Tuscany we have "pappardelle"), the size of the servings, and the rosé wine, absolutely not Tuscan at all: we have instead a great tradition of precious, valuable and... tasty red wines :) I'm sure that you'll learn quickly a lot of our culture, customs and traditions. Also that... Italian people don't care about talking softly when on the terrace... :D

Even the most mundane things become exciting when you first move to a foreign country! Your enthusiasm for simple things like buying new clothes pins and starting your new adventure in Italy is awesome, and mirrors my excitement when I moved to Taiwan 13 years ago. I love your new house and have now subscribed. I hope you continue to update us on your home and life in Fivizzano. (I have a high school pen pal who lives about 200km south in Piombino, Livorno whom I visited in 1982, so I understand the absolute charm of small Italian towns. We still keep in touch and I hope to visit him when Covid dies down)

Seeing someone like you, living the life I want and Im working towards makes it all worth it. One day I will

I live in Washington state and I hang my clothes on a clothing line in my yard everyday with the exact same wooden clothes pins. Actually got them from the dollar tree. I love seeing my vintage silk dresses flowing in the wind on the clothing line. Still so exciting!

I lived in Portugal, Italy & Spain & it was amazing! The slow life allowed us to make the most of every day. We took lots of walks in the countryside, sat and enjoyed cafes, the food, the people, the shopping and food markets. Europeans really know how to live. I miss it so much. Hope you settle in and love it too!

Just a thought. That 'extra door' by the stairway will allow you to move things up the stairs, like beds and assorted furniture, straight from the outside. Else, that difficult angle and the small opening between the main door, and the stairs may prove impossible to use.

Congrats🎉🥳👏 Just a note, in Greece we hung washed clothes many times in a day all seasons. It happens to do laundry more than three times a day and in winter it's harder to have clothes dried. So we use an additional hunging instrument. Also I would recommend not to close the second entrance. You will need it and I see it's a great iron gate that's really good. Your house is similar to many traditional houses in Greece especially in provence. In winter is cold rainy and snows a lot and summer is extremely hot. A big umbrella will be necessary in the terrace.

It’s wonderful when the simple things in life can excite us. Looking fwd to see how all this develops.