@frick-n-frack4191 This house is fantastic. We love Italy. The homes have so much character and flair. The people are amazing and the food takes your breathe away!
I absolutely love the care and attention you gave to your narration and tour. love your wife looking out for you. Your voice was so relaxing and tour informative. Definitely subscribing!
Thank you for the comment. You hit on a topic that is near and dear to our hearts. Not being a spatially orientated person, Mariia spends hours trying to walk me through many of the properties we see. We worked hard on making the flow as contiguous as we could. Thank you and thank you, wishing you a wonderful week.
@@marleeseason Same to you. Maria is obviously a very wise woman. 🙂 Personally, I thought it was one of the better videos I have seen in terms of it being well thought out. Nick on the Italian Property channel also does a great job of portraying flow. I particularly liked your frequent use of the floor plans. A simple but effective way to provide context.
We love watching Nick on Italian Property. He is so entertaining and gets to review some amazing homes. Love his one take approach, it is so, so difficult to do that.
Thank you for the comment. The restoration works looks impeccable : - ) We love it. A reconfiguration of the lower floor on the second apartment and the home would even better. Not sure that upgrade would be all that expensive. Other than the views, was there anything else that resonated?
Thank you, thank you for your kind comments : - ) Stay tuned for next episode, there should be more drone video to follow! Wishing you a wonderful week.
Thank you and that is a great question : - ) We quickly learned that Italy itself has a lot of seismic activity. There is a lot of research on this topic. We encourage everyone to please discuss this directly with your realtor. Earthquakes occur in Umbria and many other areas in Italy. Granted, in some areas, this is more prevallent. Remodeled and restored homes often include anti seismic measures. We will definitely ask the realtor and get back to you on that. Having lived in New Zealand, we are probably more acclimated to this and earthquakes are much more a part of every day life. Thank you again and wishing you a wonderful week.
@@michellegarvey1 What is your definition of an earthquake? Earthquake refers to any earthquake from 0.1 to the strongest recorded in Japan in 2011. And yes, NZ has more earthquakes than Italy, but on a small scale Kilometers of kilometers deep. Most of Italy is safe from large-scale earthquakes, if it weren't there, there wouldn't be millions of historic buildings from north to south of the country in perfect condition!
Hi Michelle, we lived in Wellington, in Wadestown, just behind the fault line. We were grateful to be on solid rock. Before that we lived in Raumati and Paraparaumu, on the beach. Each time the earth moved, you would feel it in your bones. We did live in Remuera for a couple of years and I do not recall any seismic activity during that time. Auckland is a beautiful place to live. Thank you for your comments and we look forward to sharing this season of our journey : - )
@Pedroarthurbarbosa, thank you for commenting. This is the one through that does constantly come to mind. There are buildings that have stood for centuries. With all the seismic activity measures we saw in NZ, combined with our realtor pointing out which homes have had this included in their remodeling, we were certainly conscious of the risk, however less so over time.
What a beautiful property~It would be lovely if you showed a map of the services nearby? Nearest airport..thank you, love your channel and your voice is great for the tours!
Thank you for your comments on the property, it is gorgeous and great value. Heaps of potential. The nearby services insert at 16:31 on the video time line, however a map would offer a much better perspective. Placing that all on a map is a great idea and we will try to do that on the next one. Nearest airport is Perugia and ~35 minutes away : - ) Thank you for watching and wishing you a wonderful week.
Thank you for the candid response, much appreciated. Know where you are coming from. We found a number of 200+ SQM places for around or under $200K. We are excited to share more of these as we go. We have a few just over $100K that would be perfect for a an individual or a couple, and they have 2 bedrooms, with Italian flair : - ) Please join us on this journey and be a part of our season. Lots more to come.
Great question. In terms of open fireplace, about 80% of the properties we saw, had some internal fireplace. Many people burn wood to keep their homes warm. What is interesting, they also cook meat over the coals, barbecuing inside the house. We have yet to try that. To my knowledge, we were not aware of any specific regulations, however we will ask. There are also a lot of outdoor wood burning fireplaces with bread and pizza ovens. We were not aware of much regulation in this space either. Would always recommend that you ask your real estate agent as they are very familiar with the local laws.
Hello! I discovered your channel and I’m excited to see where you go next on your adventure searching for a home. Quick question… Were there any restaurants or bars in this village? I loved the home, but would also like access to a few restaurants, bars, shops. Thank you!
Love the kind words about our channel. Mariia and I are just as excited about the season we are in and every small step we take. We know that this will be a special time and journey for us. Thankful to be sharing this with people like you. Relais Paradiso resort and spa is about 2 minute drive and about a 15 minute walk. Their website is www.relaisparadisoumbria.com We saw pictures of the food they serve however we did not eat there. The closest after that is La Ruzzola Pizzeria, about 5 minutes by car and their website is www.laruzzola.it In the town is Agricola Sensi and they provide olive oil, grain and legumes. Their website is aziendaagricolasensi.it Lastly, we have found that there are so few absolute rural places with a simple walk. The best intersection or price and proximity (based on our adventures : - ) are places just places like this. Homes that are absolutely rural tranquil and have a 5 minute drive to the bars and restaurants. Thank you again for your kind words.
Thank you for the question. We did see it on Idealista.it, will send that to you shortly. Through the app you can also email David Dolci at Engel and Volkers. Thank you again for your question, wishing you a wonderful week.
for 2 people what do you need 1 house of almost 400 m2 for? perhaps you don't know how cold it can get in Umbria and how much it can cost to heat 1 house that large
Great question and thank you for posting. We visited the home late last year and Winter was rapidly approaching. It was fresh outside : - ) One of the features we loved about this home was the combined units. This was our thinking. We have a large family. Between the children and their significant others, we have a lot of adults to think about. Bring in brothers and sisters along with their children and the number grows very quickly. Add to that close friendships that go back 40 and 50 years, the god children etc. and our extended family is significant. This is a very close group of people and we spend a lot of time with them. When Mariia and I are on our own, we would close the door joining the units and live in the first, smaller unit. Between the master on the lower floor and the living kitchen on the ground floor, that would be ample space for the two of us and significantly reduce the heating build. With the changes we contemplated for the second unit, it could potentially be rented as its own unit for additional income. Thank you again for the question and wishing you a wonderful week.
Two great questions. We believe that the furniture is not included and could be negotiated. In Italy, it is common place to negotiate for the furniture. The entire home is for sale and the price includes both the units.
Thank you for a quick response! Is the town kind of dying? I like how it looks but I wonder why it is so quiet. Also, why don’t you guys buy it? What didn’t check the box for you?
Angela, thank you for the great questions, let me tackle each one individually. Is the town dying. This is my opinion only and would highly recommend that you go see for yourself or have David walk / talk you through. When we first parked, we saw two large cranes working on the left side of Castle Torri. We took this to mean at least one restoration was happening, potentially two. Next, we saw that renovation had started on the unit across the street. We were in other similar hamlets that we saw no active renovations and that was concerning. This totaled 2 or potentially 3 restorations underway, nearby. Lastly, we saw a number of renovated properties, small stand alone homes that we did not get pictures of, apologies for that. On the other end, we would not know if someone left recently, we would need the local tribal knowledge. There are also additional properties that need renovation, in Torri. This properties are on the market. Believe that one is on the market, on the Southern side of this property. The other renovation is the neighbor on the other side of this property On the whole (this is a best guess), I would venture that they are holding steady and likely growing. This is a small hamlet without a grocery or wine store. It does have a lovely working Olive farm also. Hope this is helpful.
Why is the town so quiet? We took this as a plus : - ) Parts of Italy get completely flooded, with tourists. These are normally the towns and villages with Historical, Religious or Other significance, along with the presence of a historical center. As with all generalizations, this does not hold true for every single case. Castle Torri was built around 1250 AD and on its own, it ticks the box. With that said, it is slightly back from the main stream towns (Spolleto, Foligno, Assisi, Spello, Orvieto, Peurguia etc.) and is more of a dormitory area than a tourist area. Personally, I love the peace and quiet. We want to retire away from the daily grind, people and constant traffic, yet still be close enough to get to the main services, in minutes.
Great question and thank you. there is a courtyard in front of the house that should satisfy on site parking and a general parking area a few minutes away.
@KIM, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. The second area would benefit from an architects involvement and further development. Luckily these spaces are large. The home has great bones and the areas can be remodeled to fit very specific needs. Thank you for watching and have a great day.
Agreed, dream houses are beautiful. Across our family, we speak 7 languages fluently. We are all learning Italian and look forward to one day doing a full episode in Italian.
The scam comment is hilarious. We are 2 people preparing for retirement and sharing our home buying journey in Italy. We are not paid for what we do and we do not make any money should any of these properties sell. We are enjoying the episodes we make and hope that it will encourage other people to chase their dreams and take on the world. Please remember that you have the choice not to watch our chanel. Wishing you all the best.
3@ was my favorite. All beautiful.
@frick-n-frack4191 This house is fantastic. We love Italy. The homes have so much character and flair. The people are amazing and the food takes your breathe away!
I absolutely love the care and attention you gave to your narration and tour. love your wife looking out for you. Your voice was so relaxing and tour informative. Definitely subscribing!
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments, excited to have you share our season and journey through Italy : - )
Great tour. I love the way you take special care to show the flow of the property. That's missing in almost all real estate videos.
Thank you for the comment. You hit on a topic that is near and dear to our hearts. Not being a spatially orientated person, Mariia spends hours trying to walk me through many of the properties we see. We worked hard on making the flow as contiguous as we could. Thank you and thank you, wishing you a wonderful week.
@@marleeseason Same to you. Maria is obviously a very wise woman. 🙂 Personally, I thought it was one of the better videos I have seen in terms of it being well thought out. Nick on the Italian Property channel also does a great job of portraying flow. I particularly liked your frequent use of the floor plans. A simple but effective way to provide context.
We love watching Nick on Italian Property. He is so entertaining and gets to review some amazing homes. Love his one take approach, it is so, so difficult to do that.
Absolute marvel for the money the expansive views are incredible.
Thank you for the comment. The restoration works looks impeccable : - ) We love it. A reconfiguration of the lower floor on the second apartment and the home would even better. Not sure that upgrade would be all that expensive. Other than the views, was there anything else that resonated?
@@marleeseason Thank you
Looks great. Drone footage would have been nice ;-). Where to next?
Thank you, thank you for your kind comments : - ) Stay tuned for next episode, there should be more drone video to follow! Wishing you a wonderful week.
Fabulous place!
Thank you for your kind words, we think it is great value for the money and location : - )
Earthquake proof???? Umbria shakes and shakes !!!
Thank you and that is a great question : - ) We quickly learned that Italy itself has a lot of seismic activity. There is a lot of research on this topic. We encourage everyone to please discuss this directly with your realtor. Earthquakes occur in Umbria and many other areas in Italy. Granted, in some areas, this is more prevallent. Remodeled and restored homes often include anti seismic measures. We will definitely ask the realtor and get back to you on that. Having lived in New Zealand, we are probably more acclimated to this and earthquakes are much more a part of every day life. Thank you again and wishing you a wonderful week.
We have more earthquakes in NZ? Ive never been in an earthquake here in my short 50years lol but im in Auckland.
@@michellegarvey1 What is your definition of an earthquake? Earthquake refers to any earthquake from 0.1 to the strongest recorded in Japan in 2011. And yes, NZ has more earthquakes than Italy, but on a small scale Kilometers of kilometers deep. Most of Italy is safe from large-scale earthquakes, if it weren't there, there wouldn't be millions of historic buildings from north to south of the country in perfect condition!
Hi Michelle, we lived in Wellington, in Wadestown, just behind the fault line. We were grateful to be on solid rock. Before that we lived in Raumati and Paraparaumu, on the beach. Each time the earth moved, you would feel it in your bones. We did live in Remuera for a couple of years and I do not recall any seismic activity during that time. Auckland is a beautiful place to live. Thank you for your comments and we look forward to sharing this season of our journey : - )
@Pedroarthurbarbosa, thank you for commenting. This is the one through that does constantly come to mind. There are buildings that have stood for centuries. With all the seismic activity measures we saw in NZ, combined with our realtor pointing out which homes have had this included in their remodeling, we were certainly conscious of the risk, however less so over time.
What a beautiful property~It would be lovely if you showed a map of the services nearby? Nearest airport..thank you, love your channel and your voice is great for the tours!
Thank you for your comments on the property, it is gorgeous and great value. Heaps of potential. The nearby services insert at 16:31 on the video time line, however a map would offer a much better perspective. Placing that all on a map is a great idea and we will try to do that on the next one. Nearest airport is Perugia and ~35 minutes away : - ) Thank you for watching and wishing you a wonderful week.
beautiful.
Thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Please keep commenting and thank you for joining us on our journey : - )
I love this first apt!!!!! Love!! Just a tad more than I wanted to pay. 😢
Thank you for the candid response, much appreciated. Know where you are coming from. We found a number of 200+ SQM places for around or under $200K. We are excited to share more of these as we go. We have a few just over $100K that would be perfect for a an individual or a couple, and they have 2 bedrooms, with Italian flair : - ) Please join us on this journey and be a part of our season. Lots more to come.
I liked the second apartment better, much more comfortable in my opinion.
Love that second apartment, so much potential
Wonderful house! Thanks for sharing! Do you know what are the regulations for using an open fireplace in Italy?
Great question. In terms of open fireplace, about 80% of the properties we saw, had some internal fireplace. Many people burn wood to keep their homes warm. What is interesting, they also cook meat over the coals, barbecuing inside the house. We have yet to try that. To my knowledge, we were not aware of any specific regulations, however we will ask. There are also a lot of outdoor wood burning fireplaces with bread and pizza ovens. We were not aware of much regulation in this space either. Would always recommend that you ask your real estate agent as they are very familiar with the local laws.
Hello! I discovered your channel and I’m excited to see where you go next on your adventure searching for a home. Quick question… Were there any restaurants or bars in this village? I loved the home, but would also like access to a few restaurants, bars, shops. Thank you!
Love the kind words about our channel. Mariia and I are just as excited about the season we are in and every small step we take. We know that this will be a special time and journey for us. Thankful to be sharing this with people like you. Relais Paradiso resort and spa is about 2 minute drive and about a 15 minute walk. Their website is www.relaisparadisoumbria.com We saw pictures of the food they serve however we did not eat there. The closest after that is La Ruzzola Pizzeria, about 5 minutes by car and their website is www.laruzzola.it In the town is Agricola Sensi and they provide olive oil, grain and legumes. Their website is aziendaagricolasensi.it Lastly, we have found that there are so few absolute rural places with a simple walk. The best intersection or price and proximity (based on our adventures : - ) are places just places like this. Homes that are absolutely rural tranquil and have a 5 minute drive to the bars and restaurants. Thank you again for your kind words.
is this place still available
Thank you for the question. We did see it on Idealista.it, will send that to you shortly. Through the app you can also email David Dolci at Engel and Volkers. Thank you again for your question, wishing you a wonderful week.
Here it is on Idealista:
www.idealista.it/immobile/27800371/
for 2 people what do you need 1 house of almost 400 m2 for? perhaps you don't know how cold it can get in Umbria and how much it can cost to heat 1 house that large
Great question and thank you for posting. We visited the home late last year and Winter was rapidly approaching. It was fresh outside : - ) One of the features we loved about this home was the combined units. This was our thinking. We have a large family. Between the children and their significant others, we have a lot of adults to think about. Bring in brothers and sisters along with their children and the number grows very quickly. Add to that close friendships that go back 40 and 50 years, the god children etc. and our extended family is significant. This is a very close group of people and we spend a lot of time with them. When Mariia and I are on our own, we would close the door joining the units and live in the first, smaller unit. Between the master on the lower floor and the living kitchen on the ground floor, that would be ample space for the two of us and significantly reduce the heating build. With the changes we contemplated for the second unit, it could potentially be rented as its own unit for additional income. Thank you again for the question and wishing you a wonderful week.
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@MrNonCredo, Thank you for the comments, deeply appreciated, wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Is the furniture included? And is the $285k for both units?
Two great questions. We believe that the furniture is not included and could be negotiated. In Italy, it is common place to negotiate for the furniture. The entire home is for sale and the price includes both the units.
Thank you for a quick response! Is the town kind of dying? I like how it looks but I wonder why it is so quiet. Also, why don’t you guys buy it? What didn’t check the box for you?
Angela, thank you for the great questions, let me tackle each one individually. Is the town dying. This is my opinion only and would highly recommend that you go see for yourself or have David walk / talk you through. When we first parked, we saw two large cranes working on the left side of Castle Torri. We took this to mean at least one restoration was happening, potentially two. Next, we saw that renovation had started on the unit across the street. We were in other similar hamlets that we saw no active renovations and that was concerning. This totaled 2 or potentially 3 restorations underway, nearby. Lastly, we saw a number of renovated properties, small stand alone homes that we did not get pictures of, apologies for that. On the other end, we would not know if someone left recently, we would need the local tribal knowledge. There are also additional properties that need renovation, in Torri. This properties are on the market. Believe that one is on the market, on the Southern side of this property. The other renovation is the neighbor on the other side of this property On the whole (this is a best guess), I would venture that they are holding steady and likely growing. This is a small hamlet without a grocery or wine store. It does have a lovely working Olive farm also. Hope this is helpful.
Why is the town so quiet? We took this as a plus : - ) Parts of Italy get completely flooded, with tourists. These are normally the towns and villages with Historical, Religious or Other significance, along with the presence of a historical center. As with all generalizations, this does not hold true for every single case. Castle Torri was built around 1250 AD and on its own, it ticks the box. With that said, it is slightly back from the main stream towns (Spolleto, Foligno, Assisi, Spello, Orvieto, Peurguia etc.) and is more of a dormitory area than a tourist area. Personally, I love the peace and quiet. We want to retire away from the daily grind, people and constant traffic, yet still be close enough to get to the main services, in minutes.
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Parking?
Great question and thank you. there is a courtyard in front of the house that should satisfy on site parking and a general parking area a few minutes away.
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Thank you !
The 2nd unit areas arent rooms they just awkward areas... nope 👎
@KIM, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. The second area would benefit from an architects involvement and further development. Luckily these spaces are large. The home has great bones and the areas can be remodeled to fit very specific needs. Thank you for watching and have a great day.
Case da sogno sono bellissime,però co vostro insistere a parlare inglese la fa sembrare una grande truffa o qualcuno vi a detto che trovate più polli
Agreed, dream houses are beautiful. Across our family, we speak 7 languages fluently. We are all learning Italian and look forward to one day doing a full episode in Italian.
The scam comment is hilarious. We are 2 people preparing for retirement and sharing our home buying journey in Italy. We are not paid for what we do and we do not make any money should any of these properties sell. We are enjoying the episodes we make and hope that it will encourage other people to chase their dreams and take on the world. Please remember that you have the choice not to watch our chanel. Wishing you all the best.