I have a lot of researching to do on the Giordano family and hope to start on that soon. As you can see, each space had a different tile as do all the rooms on this main floor. Socks that Ive found work best for my feet are Smartwool and Darn Sock. The trail undulated through lovely forests, across footbridges, always taking us towards the top of the valley. If I had my way, wed hike every day! Also, we can happily say we can now meet again with my entire family of cousins, living 40 minutes from us. We had done it 6 days chock full of sights and wonders! Italy Expat Forum: Jobs. Weve added a pellet stove in the living room to give us some heat on the main level and our plumber arrives soon to add our gas line, boiler and radiators. We purchased special epoxy tile paint (online from Leroy Merlin supplies) to cover the pink & brown flowered tiles with a cream color, while other original tiles where covered with a stunning faux stone porcelain purchased from same building supply in Gissi. Our dear friend and agent Monia di Guilmi helped us find our home here in Roccaspinalveti and now she will be showing it to perspective buyers and handling its sale. We will keep you posted as things progress with our next exciting adventure. During the move and adjusting to life here in Tufillo, we had a vacation planned well in advance, a cammino in the region of Puglia. They include Liguria, Puglia, Rome, After we stripped the old wallpaper and gave all the walls fresh paint, John was ready for some major tiling work. I leave you with a sweet, heart-tugging picture of Romeo, our dear boy, now 9 years old. Light fixtures still need to be installed, artwork to be hung, kitchen, master bath, etc. About 18 years into my membership with K9 Alert SAR Dogs, my husband and I were building our home in Nelson County, Virginia. It is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 8pm, and weekends from 10am to 9pm. All three of us were way too tired to even think about driving home, so we spent the night at our starting bed and breakfast, B&B La Dimora. So we moved to Abruzzo, rented a farmhouse and started to look at houses with a few realtors and ended up, happily, here in Roccaspinalveti with a house of two complete apartments! We kept them within 1- 1/2 hr driving distance from home. Also the summer temperatures ran hot and humid. Not always easy, though. My fathers family was from Naples (Giordano Americanized to Jordan) and my mothers family was from Abruzzo. We were required to train with the group 50% per month and training was every Saturday night or Sunday day. As this was Johns last major project inside, he went to tackle the outside house painting. With fourth and final search dog, Romeo, and our house completed, I returned to K9 Alert for my final active years in SAR. We stopped at a small lovely hamlet; Roccacaramanico, that is slowly repopulating. Here he is greeting us upon our return from one of our hikes. Weather a bit hotter than expected, so were getting earlier starts to our day. Location for training could be 20 minutes up to 3 hours from my home. He emigrated from Italy in 1910 on a ship leaving the port of Naples, arriving at Ellis Island, New York. Now these guests were not the norm and we had many wonderful guests, but it was just time for us to move on to another adventure. Our third day tested us our endurance, strength, and for me, a bit of courage needed. Just many hours on call and lots of driving ahead. Also, during that time, John was actively involved in helping Giacomo (owner/contractor of our Tufillo house) with finishing the tile work and other projects there so we could move in. Expat Forum For People Moving Overseas And Living Abroad A forum community dedicated to expatriates and enthusiasts. Whether you have settled as an expat in Italy or are still living in the United States of America and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations Italy I lost two toenails as I didnt continue to check my boot lacings throughout the days with steep descents. John and Giacomo are working diligently to finish all the tiling so we can move in early September. A chance to cool off, marvel in the construction, share in its beauty with other hikers and families before we started our climb out of the canyon. We completed our upgrade projects and our curb appeal was at its all-time high, with many of our flowers blooming, especially my roses. I wanted you, my reader, to have glimpse into this unforgettable week, so you could also feel a part of this, and maybe someday step out on these trails. The depth and width of the beauty of the Majella is not done justice here. Lunch plus our granola & powerbars, electrolyte gels kept us going until we reached a local bar at the end of each day. We had a break in the weather for a little while and were able to eat lunch without getting soaked. Our dogs will always be a part of us. The people of Abruzzo are just wonderfully friendly people. The plan came together this past winter, always being the optimist that COVID restrictions would be lifted. Views to Blockhaus, the Adriatic Sea, the Gran Sasso filled this day. And as our older cousins are unable to travel to Rocca in their advancing years, it just made good sense for us to cut the drive time so we could visit them more often. In the Abruzzo region rates vary between $200 a month in a smaller town to around $350 a month in more upscale cities like Penne and Sulmona, though the cost of living remains low. I found some of my clan (now a part of my tribe) my mothers family. Good thought but it didnt look like a lot of takers from the get-go. A dream realized. We didnt have much time to visit the hamlets and towns as we were averaging 11 tough miles a day with stops. We opened the apartment, after the spring lockdown and had guests in July and August, to our surprise. For me, with my daughter already grown and my husband a busy chef, I was able to balance training commitments, searches with my career & family life. After a long, precarious, rocky descent, we reached our final destination of the cammino: Abbazia Di San Liberatore in Serramonacesca. I felt I had to substantiate my claim as a De Felice. We do it for many reasons and I have to say that we are a bit tired and overwhelmed, but so very happy. A few houses kept coming up on that list over time and a few I should have crossed off as way too big for just two old retired folks! But first let me back up a bit and give you some history of my family. It takes a bit of effort to build your tribe. I knew how to have a dog as a pet, but to train it to search and locate lost people, a new world opened up to me. My daughter solved the problem by saying to me Mom, go live your dream. But our town, or municipality, is relatively large, with mountains, forests, rivers; lots of places to exercise, relax and not see another person. Interestingly, an astounding 80% of the people who live here own their home. Even a bit nervous. . Why? Four years ago, when we were looking for a house to buy in Abruzzo, our intention was to downsize from our chalet-style home in Virginia and find a country house primarily for just the two of us with one or two guest rooms. I did the regular route of online sites of a few realtors as well as sites with listings by owners. It was wonderful to catch up with everyone and my language skills got a good workout. John had a few projects, one being a retaining wall between us and our neighbors field. Then there were the minor damages, breakage, staining, and theft. With only 10 shy of 1000-strong inhabitants, Schiavi di Abruzzo is just the tonic for a quiet, pleasant retirement location. Is Italy good for expats? Once John completed the hall & kitchen tiling project, he was ready to renovate our master bathroom. Vasto Italy. I most likely will never become fluent at my age, but will be able to contribute to the conversation. Tufillo is a lovely small village inhabited by such big hearted people with a characteristic historic center dating back to the 13th century. John finished painting the house and it glowed. When you spend so many hours together, whether training or at searches, its inevitable that you come to view your group members as your extended family. The regions climate is mild in the coastal areas but rainier and harsher the further inland you live. It was my husband, John, who came to me with the proposal that we should seriously consider moving to Italy full-time. I love seeing all our neighbors enjoying each others company as they collectively work together. We just miss our animals so much that its difficult to stay away for more than a week. WebThis program aims to incentivise both foreign and Italian pensioners to take up residency in the south of Italy, and in Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia, in particular, by offering them a 10-year tax holiday on their retirement income for spending a minimum of 6 months per year in their Italian home. It was amazing. At some point during those years, I found out that I could apply for my Italian citizenship. The project will continue to grow and I am excited to see what it will bring to our area and also how we might all contribute. So I did my research and made a list of some village to village treks as well as some mountain trails. Both of us have OC tendencies so offering a sparkling clean accommodation with numerous amenities was just something we fell into naturally. Today the landscape changed from yesterdays field crops to more pastureland and dairy farms but still plenty of groves of olives and almonds and of course, the architecturally unique trulli. Literally we were building it with a few helpers, and it was a large home on a mountainside. Roccaspinalveti has been an amazing place to live. After such a hot, dry summer, with treks and hikes difficult by mid-day, Im in a hiking frenzy. John Wiankowski. So to reconnect and add joy to my life, Im building a tribe of English and Italian speaking friends. WebAmerican Expat Living in Italy - Interview with Alexa Alexa is an American expat living and working in Bologna, Italy. The fresh recognition by UNESCO of Celestinian Forgiveness as an Intangible Heritage of Humanity further increases our responsibility in worthily cultivating the memory of this great person who distinguished himself in life for difficult and often innovative choices for the dictates of the Church of the time .The Way is 90 km long. My categories are Pack (and bag/tent if I was carrying those), Clothes Worn, Clothes Packed, Consumables (Water & Food), Misc, Toiletries, Electronics, Personal ID/cards/cash. Just too amazing for words.We arrived at Hotel Mammarosa for a relaxing evening and more great food. Of course, you can do this cammino with a tent, but we just needed a vacation with a bit of comfort and pampering. Recently, his skills in painting and tiling have factored into the updating of our master bathroom, entrance hall and kitchen. Through the months of September and October, John and I enjoyed at least one or two hikes together per week. The list is long on why we are doing this one and it may be something you will consider for the future or maybe you have already done it. I was looking at two of my cousins. Another reason we liked this particular cammino, apart from the obvious, is that every evening we would finish in a small village or town where we can book accommodations at a B&B or agriturismo. But undaunted, we entered this evocative and challenging valley. Unbelievable! You may gather that I was excited when Angela set a date for coffee at her fathers house. I was in the midst of training my third dog, Orso, a monster-sized Labrador. I was approached by Alessio Massari (mountain guide, environmentalist and good friend) to write a testimonial telling my story of rediscovering my Italian roots, from New York to Roccaspinalveti via San Salvo. The communities involved in this project include: Carunchio, Castelguidone, Castiglione Messer Marino, Celenza sul Trigno, Fraine, Montazzoli, Municipality of Roccaspinalveti, Schiavi Di Abruzzo, Torrebruna, as well as the Proloco San Giovanni Lipioni. But it still was another amazing hike to remember. divided into 6 stagesIt is entirely covered on foot on the Official Path Network of the Park, following the paths that, in all probability, Pietro used to move from one hermitage to another, from one valley to anotherThe departure takes place at the Badia Celestiniana in Sulmona and after touching Pacentro, Roccacaramanico, Caramanico Terme, Roccamorice and Lettomanoppello it ends at the Abbey of S. Liberatore a Maiella in the municipality of SerramonacescaFor travelers who undertake the Way, the Charta Peregrini (or Pilgrims Credential) is available which can be stamped in the Park Information Centers along the route and which, once completed, entitles you to receive the Celestine Cross, the Testimonium which certifies the entire journey of the stages. I want to pack in as many experiences as possible before the ice and snow arrive later this year. The outcome that everyone personally involved were handled fairly and the end result was satisfying ownership of the two cantinas beneath our kitchen and part of the actual structure were legally attached to our purchase. My first search dog was an adoption from a work partner; a washed-out gun dog, a sweet, somewhat confused Labrador named Buck. And Giacomo has to be one of the nicest men we are blessed to call friend. But you will find that a tribe of like speakers (in our case, English) may be necessary for you to develop a social group in your area. A tribe is a group of people, or a community with similar values or interests, a group with a common ancestor, or a common leader. It is peaceful and true to history and Italian culture. I look forward to your comments and will return soon with more to share. And it was a grand success! As you know, if you follow my blog, living here in Abruzzo is a treasured time in our lives. the list is long. You may find that local families are very tight and there may be some exclusion to you being invited to family events, unless you are directly related or have been close friends for years. This makes night training essential for the teams. In Serramonacesca, we piled into Alexs car and headed the hour back to Sulmona. Once again, Oscar, our host, gave us a wonderful recommendation for dinner. Definitely a tough day, but invigorating and satisfying. After watching a handler and her dog locate a volunteer ( the subject) hiding in the woods, seeing the dog return to the handler, indicate the find with a jump, and returning to the subject with the hander, I was totally onboard. Monday morning we picked up our pets at the kennel and headed home for a long week of rest and naps . Thank you, Pasquale for your passion with food! Day 6 has come upon us. Over the past few years, we came to the realization that we were slowing downjust a little.. and to have a smaller home to care for was in our more immediate future. I have to proudly say that we did this rental well. As we had a lot of running around to do even before starting the cammino , we decided to go up the day before our start and just relax in Sulmona that evening. There is much more inside our packs to talk about but it would be a really long post. Thank you! We made a point to stop at a refreshing fountain in the hamlet of San Vittorino, as again, the weather we would find this week, warmer than normal. As the house is about 45 years old, there was some cosmetic updating to be done along with a few major additions, such as adding a new boiler and double-glazed windows to our living space. We were enchanted. Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Abbazia Di San Liberatore in Serramonacesca, Follow Navigating Life in Abruzzo on WordPress.com, My grandfather, Carlo De Felice, and his wife, my grandmother Maria Laura Paciello, Brooklyn, NY, De Felice Family Business, Blacksmiths, San Salvo, Filippo De Felice, father to Michele De Felice, San Salvo, Michele De Felice & Adalgisa Maccarone on their wedding day, San Salvo, Raffaele De Felice, 1st cousin to my grandfather, Carlo, and grandfather to Michele, San Salvo, My mother, Helen Mary De Felice, Brooklyn, NY. We wanted the size to be about 1/2 of what we had in Rocca, move-in ready, a small garden would be nice, but most of all we wanted a view. The weather has been clear (thankfully) and hot so spending most of the day on a lovely and well-shaded wooded trail was a blessing and a pleasure. The times I mentioned this to my mother, she would discount the notion, saying that Italy was dirty and poor, even though she had never visited it herself. In regards to backpacks, we are all going with ultralight ones. Latest Blogs by Irish Expats Living in Italy Green Holiday Italy WebItaly is beloved by expats, global nomads and retirees. Any thoughts of writing a post for this blog were clouded by the mind-fogging weather. Martina Franca Crispiano, 30+ km/19 mi. And Giacomos family.. a triple blessing. Crispiano Taranto, 24.5km/15.2m. The hike was filled with long views, stunning fall colors, discoveries of ancient farmsteads and homes and the development of the Valle del Treste trail network. It did make the longer days a challenge, but such a great experience! House is now freshly painted, flowers are happily blooming with all the recent rain and we are out hiking again. We will have some great stories to share! Sicily If youre seeking island life in your golden years, Sicily is a great choice. Also, our immediate backyard was basically off limits to us as it was part of the package for our guests. To think of the number of sheep that passed through this area years ago, is extraordinary. As I have been on hiatus from this blog with the move to Tufillo and recent vacation, I am now focused and ready to share more about life for us here in Abruzzo and our new home. There is a moderate number of youth and I believe the town has about 1700 people residing there. Useless as far as an airport connection goes as Milan is 5 hours on the express. I went to a local training held by Dogs East SAR group in northern Virginia. Abruzzo is also cheaper than more populous areas of the country. Then a shimmy back out to the staircase and great accomplishment goes to her! The access point to our next hermitage, San Bartolomeo in Legio, was via a narrow steep descent into a canyon. We were ready for some fun! The gauge is that your pack, with all your stuff apart from food and water, should be about 10% of your body weight. Both outstanding. Until next time. What I truly want to share with you is how proud I am of us three and what utterly amazing experiences we had every single day. Alberto gave us a most interesting tour of the family museum rooms of the B&B, with a long generational history in Pacentro. Each expat/resident has different experiences, and I can only share what I know personally. We will miss the many wonderful folks of Rocca, but it is not a long drive back to visit. This particular hermitage can also be reached by a hard surface road so, along with it being beautiful to see, it is very accessible. We did get all our stamps required, but our certificate would be mailed to us. We gave the apartment a name: Case Serre Holiday Apartment; Serre being the neighborhood that we lived in. I planned our week toward the end of October as the weather in Puglia is dry and pleasant normally during this time. A few trails listed as easy would have been treacherous if it had rained. We were Americans! Plus living expense. Manu, the teaching coach encourages us to add daily immersion at home. Retire in Bari iStock.com/Jacek_Sopotnicki Not to be missed. The views are always captivating and beautiful, the food amazing, the people of the villages friendly and helpful, and every day we are so thankful to be here. Ancient olive groves, fields of salad and many other vegetables, grapes, trulli, wonderful lunch with Maria (Trulli alla controra)..the list is long of all the wonderful experiences today. Take a break in their friendly restaurant and coffee shop. Please humor me as I was in search and rescue in the USA for over 25 year. This motto will be my mantra when I hit the tougher sections, slow myself down, take smaller strides and just enjoy being out in the mountains with John and Alex. That is how we found Giacomos house. We are functioning again. Below are some of the towns & areas we will be staying in. My husband comes with many talents and home renovation is definitely high on that list. LookI got my view . My last, dear Romeo, was the best of my best. But truly the strongest and incomparable bond I had was with each of my amazing dogs. The edges of the new tiles were beveled where they met rooms with original tiles. Ive had dogs all my adult life. They include Liguria, Puglia, Rome, Le Marche, Abruzzo, Sicily and more. The weather was definitely hotter than the posted averages, and with John and I not being happy hot weather hikers, it was tough at times. I didnt do a lot of mountain hiking until I was an adult, but the hook had been set. My tool man, as always, had a plan and the wall is now stable after a lot of cement work. We felt that the kitchen space, hallways and eventually the master bathroom should all flow with one tile. We planned to visit the US and family planned to come to see us but then COVID hit and plans were crushed. The location gave us plenty of excellent choices for dinner, time to visit the historic center and a good launching point for tomorrows first stage (tappa). 2.2K members Join group About this group Expats living in Abruzzo & Molise is an international social network The length is good for us, just 90 km, so Romeo and Miss Kitty do not have to stay in the kennel too long. As we are very avid promoters of this area, we then decided to offer the apartment on Airbnb & Booking.com. I not only video chat with my daughter, but catch up with work and my close friends from my tribes there all important to my well being and happiness. We invite guests from all over the world to visit us to experience Roccaspinalveti and the surrounding region. I almost backed out of trying to reach out to them. They assist you with the weight of the pack, give you stability, protect your knees on long, steep descents and give you the feel of having 4 legs instead of 2 when you head upwards. Ill bring many of my potted plants and flowers and I have lots of trails, fields and woods to hike in just a step away from the house. What can I say we couldnt resist the view, great condition of this more modern house (built in mid70s), the price (which I had followed for three years as it slowly came into our budget), good size yard, private parking area, etc. Its exact age of the structure is unknown, due to missing records, but an estimate puts it at 250-300 years old. 130 km on foot from the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea. They are water resistant and by giving categories to each bag, I can quickly remove what I need with out having to search and repack. After exploring and John taking a well deserved ice cream break, we got back on the trail. WebAbruzzo is a region to the east of Rome, characterised by majestic mountain ranges, rugged coastline, charming medieval villages and vibrant city centres. Even after six years of living in this beautiful country, John says, I still One more river crossing before the hermitage and some slippery rocks took Alex down into the water. A very relaxing experience. WebExpats In Abruzzo, Italy If you are looking to connect with expats in Italy, then this page brings together all the latest expat blogs Italy written, any interviews, articles and news A detailed expat guide to moving to Italy: the pros and cons, residency and property matters, the With his support and sacrifice for so many years, I was able to commit long hours to my dogs and SAR, many of those hours away from home. Many settle in larger cities such as Florence. Training with the group, traveling long distance, the time commitment and doing statewide searches had to be put on hold for about 5 years. What ensued was me obtaining my dual citizenship and then the decision was made to retire in Italy. This evenings stop, the B&B in Centro a Pacentro, was just what we needed: quiet, lovely views, center of town, gracious hosts. It will be a small adjustment as I havent lived without a garden and some land around me in almost 50 years, but Im ready. Though we are worn out physically and possibly a bit mentally and emotionally as well, we approach the finale with lifted spirits. We know we are truly home. We both have fully embraced our lives here. Our two favorites were Ristorante Antiche Mura in Polignano and Gaonas in Martina Franca. WebTheir Abruzzo store is situated west of Pescara in the city of Chieti. How amazing is that! All three of us have embraced this great concept. Once we completed that, we headed out onto the trail, skimming the edge of the valley as we worked our way down to the river. It offers its own private entrance and parking area, long balcony looking out over the mountains and hills of southern Abruzzo our backyard. Since my grandfather, Carlo De Felice, had lived in San Salvo, a nearby city on the Adriatic Sea, I hoped that a few relatives remained in the area. , Until next time, thank you always for stopping here at my blog to catch up on our adventureshope you are having a great summer! The narrow street through the medieval center just captured our hearts, with many stone houses and palaces along the way. From Polignano a mare to Castellana Grotte. The good news, after many months, is that we can now move throughout our region as well as Italy and beyond. We arrived at Caramanico Terme, found Hotel Viola to check-in to our rooms, walked around a bit and had dinner back at the hotel. I encourage anyone seeking their Italian relatives to gather all information needed and not give up. Im sure most people felt the same about isolation. WebItaly is beloved by expats, global nomads and retirees. Nationality: British/Italian Ciao Mr Pete Coles is a Brit living in Italy. WebTuscany is quite popular with expats. Forum for Expats Living in Italy on Expat Exchange. We arrived in Taranto midafternoon, got our final passport stamp and threw our travel stone into the sea at the Sailors Monument. He was extremely helpful, giving me leads on other houses for sale by owners and answering all my questions. Its been a tough time for everyone, especially when large gatherings amongst family and friends are on hold now. In fact, my mothers father, Carlo De Felice, was born in San Salvo, only 40 minutes from where I live now in Italy. Take land navigation.. when I first was introduce to all its complexities, I was certain I was hearing a foreign language. Take a peek. Wed been training for this one on an off during the past 4 or 5 months, but as this one didnt have a lot of elevation changes like the cammino in the mountains last year, we put in a lot of road time. Bursting with history and character, the Weights are in grams per line item and at the very top of the image you can see my weights converted from grams to pounds. All these individuals become part of your support network and many lifetime friends. Very exciting news. It has virtually no rainfall and a rustic, easygoing lifestyle. I did not pay a lot of attention to the conversations when I was young, as Grandpa would speak in dialect and Mom would answer him in the same. You can also find my story at this link in both Italian and English. Alex has an Osprey Eja 38L, John a Quechua Forclaz 40 Air+ and I have an Osprey Tempest 40L. Our go-to source for tile at a reasonable price delivered was Edilizia Del Gesso srl in nearby Gissi, a great family-run builders supply company. Here there is so much beauty with the surrounding mountains and hilltop villages, local artists and artisans, welcoming citizens, and pristine beaches a short drive away. But first the signs took us through the State Agricultural Technical Institute and its large complex, which included historic gardens and the Masseria (farmhouse) Ferragnano. Across footbridges, always being the optimist that COVID restrictions would be a really long post was certain was. 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