by Barbara | Apr 21, 2026 | Case Studies
John and Betty contacted me in October 2025 with a request that was, on paper, very simple: “Barbara, we want to buy a house in Penne.” I asked the obvious question. Had they ever been there? No, they told me. But they’d watched a documentary about...
by Barbara | Apr 1, 2026 | Case Studies
Laura found me the way a lot of the best stories start: almost by accident. She had set off on a solo trip across the Lombardy lakes, viewing properties on her own, working through a list of agencies. She was convinced she had an appointment with a well-known...
by Barbara | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog (EN)
And What Serious Buyers Should Know Before Falling in Love) Every few weeks, someone writes to me with the same excitement: “We found a house in Italy for €48,000. Is this a good deal?” It’s a beautiful question. Because behind it there is hope. There is a dream....
by Barbara | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog (EN)
A travel diary from the roads, lakes, and valleys where I’ve helped foreigners find home. When people dream of Italy, they picture a postcard: Tuscany at golden hour, the Amalfi Coast in the sun, a glass of wine overlooking endless hills. But when I’m driving with my...
by Barbara | Nov 25, 2025 | Case Studies
When Maria and Gustavo contacted me, they were living in the United States and feeling completely stuck.They wanted to return to Italy — to Trezzano, the place where they grew up — and build a new life for themselves and their little girl. But searching online from...
