by Barbara | Sep 4, 2026 | Blog (EN)
I work with a lot of American clients buying homes and relocating to Italy, and over the years I’ve noticed something. There are certain things about living here that surprise them every single time. And they’re not always the things you’d expect. We...
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 | 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 | Jul 11, 2025 | Blog (EN)
As I write this, I’m sitting on a shaded terrace in Sicily, with the scent of coffee still in the air and the soft buzz of summer in the background. My daughter is playing nearby, laughing with a little local cat she’s unofficially adopted for the week.What was meant...
by Barbara | Jul 2, 2025 | Blog (EN)
Have you ever sent a message about a property in Italy… and never heard back? You’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me with the same frustration: they found a dream home online, sent a message to the agency, and then… silence. Not even a “Sorry, it’s no...
