Welcome to our backyard. This is what weve done so far.
Im enjoying landscaping the yard so much. Its very therapuetic and extremely creative. Im inspired by the beautiful mountains that we overlook.

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Hi
It's been a long time folks. I am very sorry for the lack of movement of the blog within the last few years.
I may have lost most people but I hope not.
My wife and I finally made it to Italy in January of 2022. So, it's been just over a year now since we landed.
I must say that the last few years we went through quite the battle but then again I think many people did with the disastrous deception with Covid and the WEF agenda.
Actually, one of the reasons that we had such a difficult time organising ourselves during Covid was because I had to fight the good fight. That's another story for another place and what we're really here for is the, 'moving to Italy' thing.
The year in Italy has been full of uncertainties, worries, happiness, travel, renovation, fear, anxiety and hope.
That sounds like a lot and yes, I can promise you that our life has been full of adventure. Some of them wanted and others not so much.
A quick update.
We now have a YouTube channel called: @Rossinniandco
We have been recording some of our adventures so far. Go and have a look. If you subscribe we wouldn't be offended ;) 
After purchasing a house in 2019 we waited out Covid and then took the leap after selling everything in Australia. In a way we were forced by the universe to go, but it was not a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination.
When we arrived in Jan 2022 we had to rent because the house we purchased had not been renovated and the block of land we also purchased didn't have a building yet. (planned!)

So, our rental was great but we had only a few months before the landlord wanted it back for visiting family and friends.
Streeeeeeeessssss :(
So, luckily my plan B had allowed me too find another house that was in our price range before we left Australia. I always have at least four plans just in case. :)
We just had to hope it was okay; that it was livable, AND still available.
It was - all of the above.
We looked at it, offered a fair amount. It was accepted. Then a little while later it was ours.
So, that's where we are now.
Hope to see you all here soon. I'll keep you updated.

Grazie,

​Aden

Getting really close to buying in Italy now. As I have decided to open an office in Italy for my publishing, and branch out into Italian literature and translating into Italian I thought it best to have a definite position in the country to learn about how things work - or not work - in the different regions, and thereby making connections.
​I know that there are many creative people in Italy whom may find it difficult to get their work out into the world, especially when you consider that Italian, although widely spoken isn't the most used or popular language. So, for me, buying a house and using it as an office right now is the way we are going to go.
​A town house in a smallish village/town of perhaps between 500 - 2000 people would be ideal. I prefer to live in a smaller village because access to bigger cities isn't difficult or far at all in Italy especially when compared to regional towns in Australia that can be easily the distance of the entire coastline of Italy.
​We are still looking at Molise although Basilicata is another region that we have considered. Many of you may not have heard about that region. It is between Calabria, Puglia, and Campania. It has two coastlines and is quite safe, secluded and full of history as with any other region in Italy.
​If you get a chance you should check it out.
So, right now we are in the midst of releasing a few publications and have many things on the boil as well as trying to transition to Italy.

​Please, if you have any questions, concerns or tips let us know.

Speak soon.

​Ed.
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You might be thinking that finding the house that is right for you is as easy as looking for a car that you like? Right? Yes, no…maybe. Whomever said looking for a car is easy! However, looking for a house in your own country may be difficult, but imagine when you have to think like an Italian - Believe me, I don’t think even Italians know how they think. That’s not a bad thing, it’s just an observation of an incredibly complex and ancient society with multitudes of layers that young societies such as Australia and America may not understand or appreciate. We can all learn from our elders, and vice versa of course.
So, where do we begin? Forget the big cities like Milan and Rome at this point. These explanations are mainly focussed on the regional areas and towns surrounding the bigger towns in the less populated regions such as Molise and Abruzzo.
Some of the different houses I’ve noticed while looking for a home in Italy are quite different to what we have in Australia and the US. I generally divide them as thus:
Town Houses (not a Townhouse like in Australia) these are houses that are in the little town centre. An example of a town centre might be, Civitacampomarano in the Molise Region.
This small village/town has a population of about six hundred odd. So, we are talking about small towns. I’m not sure what classifies as a village or a town, but I sort of see them as villages. Again, that’s imposing my Anglican thoughts onto an Italian landscape.
Also, in these villages are Apartments, of which is pretty self-explanatory. Then there are Country Homes, that are generally on the outskirts of these small towns, but still within the parameters of the town. Could be half a mile out or 5 miles.
Then there are Villas and Luxury Homes. These can overlap depending on the area, and in a way it’s kind of subjective. Basically, the way I see it is that villas are big houses on a decent size block, such as 1 hectare or much larger. They can have a pool, garage and even a guest house. Luxury homes is not even something I want to look at, at this stage. That may change later, but for now I want to look at things from the budget minded point of view. I am definitely more interested in exploring the small town houses, apartments, country homes and villas. Some of the villas and country homes can be expensive as well, but you can also find run down or overlooked gems that are just waiting to be looked after.
So, I guess, taking into consideration the definitions of the kind of dwellings we are confronted with in Italy, we can then try to ascertain what kind of life we want to live. That will certainly help to decide which is right for us.
Let’s look at an example: You might be an older couple that wants to retire in Italy. You may want to be very close to other people, have zero or little upkeep on a property, need the company of others that are very close, may not have a car, and don’t particularly like living on a large property outside of conveniences. In this case I would look at town houses and apartments, and forget about country homes and villas. Whether you get an apartment or town house could also depend on many factors. How much room do you need? Are you okay with not having a separate building (although town houses are generally not stand alone, although they can be.)?
Alternatively, you may not care about living so close to other people, you drive and prefer the space of a country home. Also, how will you earn a living? Are you retired and don’t need to worry about that? Will you need to be close to the community so as to be able to be part of the community? (Always a good thing! J)
I guess, these questions can only be answered by you.
Think about your motivations and then you can have a clearer picture of what you want to look for and any agents that you come across will also be able to help you easier and more efficiently. Another thing that you may not have considered is that during the process you may change your motivations based on the dwellings you are coming across. This can happen to anyone and will just involve a change of focus.
Good luck, and speak soon.
 
Regards,
 
The Editor.
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For my wife and I, cooking is so much more than feeding the body. Food, in all its forms is a massive part of life and impacts the enjoyment, or not, of it. Preparing together, cooking for friends and family is such a pleasure. More than anytime we feel that Italia is the only place for us to live because of how our ideas of food and cooking are mirrored by the Italian culture.
Above are some of the things I have cooked lately. At the moment I not only do these things for us, but for a commercial catering company I have set up. It's fun and rewarding to hear people very happy about the flavours and care that I put into preparation, but really, I'd love a small shop in Molise, in some small town where I can provide something to a community that we belong to. We miss community so much here in Australia.
Hopefully we can get to Italy soon, find some land, build a house, buy a shop and live a full life with our pups and hopefully someday, some children.

​Take care. 

Discovered a quaint little B&B in a small town in Molise, near the border with Apulia.
​Check it out.

https://www.rurality.it/agriturismi/campobasso/room-breakfast-luciana-casa-vacanze-b-b/foto#p=54d4a4db4f950
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This is from a company in New York that contacted me recently. Anyone interested please feel free to contact myself or directly to Joe on the details listed below.

My name is Joe Pinzone and I'm casting an international travel show about expats moving abroad. We'd love to film in Italy and wanted to know if you could help us find expats who have moved there within the last 15 months or have been there for 3-4 years, but recently moved into a new home. The show documents their move to a new country and will place the country in fabulous light. The expats on the show would also receive monetary compensation if they are filmed. They must also speak English fluently and can be buyers or renters for their homes. If you'd like more information, please give me a call at 212-231-7716 or skype me at joefromnyc. You can also email me at joepinzone@leopardusa.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.