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Against All Odds: Saving Our Sea View Villa in Sicily from a Landslide

How we fought to save our sea view villa in Sicily after a devastating landslide, and the rebuild that turned disaster into a stronger dream home.

Inside Our Sicilian Villa Transformation: Sea Views, Waterfall Entry & Design

Take a tour of our Sicilian villa renovation, from a sea view master suite to a hand carved entry waterfall, and see how we turned this home into our sanctuary.

Clearing Abandoned Land in Sicily: Ancient Stone Walls & Sea Views

We clear our abandoned land in Sicily and uncover centuries-old dry stone walls, terraced olive groves, and sweeping sea views hidden under the brush.

Our Sicilian Villa Renovation: Sea View Suites, Bar & Sauna Reveal

See how we transformed our 4,400 sq ft Sicilian villa’s top floor into two sea view suites, a bar, media room, gym, and sauna in this renovation reveal.

Italian Renovation Reality: Fixing an Ancient Fireplace in Sicily

Our real Italian renovation story in Sicily: fixing a smoky medieval fireplace, testing a backup wood stove, and making traditional limoncello from scratch.

From Water Tank to Sea View Terrace: Our Sicilian DIY Transformation

See how we turned an old concrete water tank into a workshop with a rooftop terrace and stunning Mediterranean sea views on our Sicilian property.

Behind the Scenes: Renovating Our Sea View Villa in Sicily

Go behind the curtain of our sea view villa renovation in Sicily, from drilling a new well to paving an ancient mule trail and securing the property.

Restoring Ancient Medieval Stone Ruins by the Sea in Sicily

We uncover two medieval stone ruins on our Sicilian land, a hillside time capsule with sea views we’re restoring into luxury vacation rentals.

We Restored an Abandoned Villa in Sicily: Sea Views of 7 Aeolian Islands

We bought an abandoned villa on Sicily’s north coast for pennies on the dollar, with 17 acres, sea views of the Aeolian Islands, and a two year renovation story.