#3 OUR CHEAP ITALIAN HOME TOUR. We Bought a Cheap €19K House in Abruzzo Italy. 

It must be so nice to have a partner you can go on this adventure with. Wherever you decide to make your home, you have each other, and that means you are always home. 💕

Balcony with a view and urinal 😂 Unique .

Is there any way to connect the spaces? It seems a bit inconvenient to have to go outside to get to other parts of the house!

LEAW may be a good channel to help…they were able to save/strip and doublepane those doors as well as using the copper pipes as a feature and attach to the walls so they wouldn’t have to dig into the walls…just a thought. It turned out beautifully! Lovely videos, thank you!

Perhaps you can repurpose those beautiful single glass doors into closet doors or possibly as doors for a pantry in the kitchen

New on this channel, I follow an Italian couple who bought a house in Sicily. They have kept the old doors and shutters, had them renovated and then added new glass doors to stop the cold and wind. Their channel is Leaw, Leave Everything and Wander.

Future Q&A 1. Is there a plan to join the units? 2. Family room kitchen up and bed bath downstairs? 3. Aden always has all the ideas in home tours but he was silent about the plan. 😂. You ok Aden? ❤❤

The urinal on the balcony is actually a floor toilet. Very common in the middle east. They usually have a water hose to clean up after you down load your poo.

So much potential. I would renovate upstairs first. Redo the bathroom, build a loft for an open bedroom and place a smallish kitchen in the corner next to the bathroom. Then i would live there and start downstairs. I would make a bedroom in the cantina and replace the stone stairs with iron or wood ones with a bigger opening. A new bathroom upstairs that shares the wall with the urinal on the balcony and place waterboiler and washing mashine in the urinal. Or have the bathroom downstairs with the bedroom if there is enough room for it. When all ist done use downstairs myself and rent upstairs for extra income or for visiting family. But that is what i would do😅. Will be realy fun to watch you work on your ideas.

The round hole in the basement may have been where a pipe went from an old wood stove. Super cute house!

I believe that's not just a urinal. It serves both purposes and have been in use on about three continents throughout history.

‘Leave everything and wander’ may be a good channel to watch as they bought a property similar to yours and worked on a budget. Did lots of things similar to what you need to do with windows and doors and plumbing and such. Very nice family. The balconies they left to professionals to reinforce as they did not feel they were safe. They looked fabulous when they were updated. Your home is really nice and I can’t wait to see your inspirations come to life.

I like your little house. My plan is to purchase a small home like this in Abruzzo or Molise region, not a ruin but needs some TLC. I am learning Italian now, I speak a little bit of Spanish so that helps. But my goal is to travel back to Italy in Fall of 2025 to begin my search, but not ready to move until 2026. It will be just for me in my retirement years, and I'd like to spend that time roaming around Europe

Good project for those that know how to renovate. Lovely view from the balconies.

19k brings a large place, renovation around 40-50k, windows, doors, curing any building mold, normal of age, would make the cantina entrances safe since it sets underneath the house. The views are lovely and this place would be amazing once your project is complete. The cobble stone streets would blend choosing a match..nature paths are beautiful. It will turn out beautiful as eventually surrounding houses would. Historical towns have a way of coming back to live as it's predecessors remember once again what it was like before they left. Best of luck to you both.

a carpenter can make the windows abnd doors double glazed cheaper than replacing

Save all the barrels and old demijohns !! they are priceless

Wow, fantastic find! Congratulations! I look forward to seeing renovation videos.

Looks like a great place with loads of possibilities. If you like the doors, but want the glass to be double insulated you could have new double insulated glass packages made to fit the existing openings. I’d need to see more detail on how the existing glass is stopped in to be certain, but I don’t think you’d even have to modify the frame to do this. It’d be a huge cost saving over new doors and would preserve the vintage character of the original doors. Another thing I noticed is the stair situation, both to the cellar and the top floor. The cellar stairs are unsafe and you should consider making the opening to the cellar larger and adding railing around it. Lose the trap door, it takes away from the otherwise nice vibe of the place. New, safe stairs to the cellar would make it a more usable part of the home. On the stairs to the top floor, you might want to explore building something on the inside of the front room to allow you to access the stairs without going outside. Another idea might be to build stairs from the 1st floor back room up to your top floor. This might be easier. Finally, the old doorway on the ground floor that has been closed off, night make a cute built in cabinet. I saw some old doors in the cellar that might fit (worth a look see). It would, again, be easier and cheaper than “filling it” and would preserve some of the history of the house, and give you a charming feature for the room. It looks like you’ve gotten a great new project. I’ll enjoy watching you turn it into something stunning.

About 100 sqm perfect ! Nice high ceilings for coolness. Many combinations of possibilities. Beautiful nature out the back. You two struck it rich IMO. Best wishes to you both and your channel. :)

I exposed the bricks on my ceilings and it is amazing. I'm really happy you are exposing them. You have already heard about the doors from Poland. They are expertly made and beautiful. Your house has loads of character and charm. I am sure you will be able to bring it back to life.

Congratulations Fiorella and Aiden! It looks very peaceful there in Abruzzo. Your house has so much potential. Best of luck!

could you put a patio out the back of the cantina ? i think that would be brilliant !

I would turn the upstairs into a studio and rent it out, or for guests . The cantina i would convert into a luxury bedroom and bathroom that way the main building/kitchen, living is all connected.

Is there any way that you can merge your bottom floor with the top floor with a spiral staircase so that you don’t have to go outside and around if you want to go up to your your kitchen or your living room?

The view is aaaamazing❤

At the 17;54 time mark you say "taken baskets and bottles for our house in molisse" You have another house in Italy? You live in Australia? I don't understand why would you buy two houses in Italy?

Bonjour de Belgique.. I love when you say " Urinoir", we called this " WC à pédales (pedal toilet) . Quite few years ago, these kinds of toilet were in stations along the highway. Women and men were going to shit on these toilets. I knew that time and I didn't like it. Imagine the position..lol.. Beautiful house with lots of potential and a very nice view. Lots of work to do. Courage to both of you for your projects..

I can see why you bought the house, loads of potential and so much height. 👍

Well that is not really a urinal on that back balcony but what many call a French toilet. Basically a squat and cra* toilet. It’s hard on one’s knees when you are used to a conventional toilet. There are variants of these that they use in Japan and Korea in traditional homes.

Hi if you could go and LeAw Leave they are a young Italian couple. They got a 1€ home in Sicily and had their doors restored with double pane glass and it came out beautifully. Maybe a thought. Would you not be able to renovate one of the spaces for a air b&b?

Master bedroom with en-suite upstairs. 2nd bedroom downstairs with en-suite . Congratulations!

The glass front doors are original and lovely.

Hi guys! Welcome in Abruzzo! Maybe a way to preserve the cute windows, cutting the wood to set the rails for double glasses. Need to find some handcrafter in your neighborhood, but people around surely can help you find it.

Great find with a ton of potential. Please keep us updated on the renovations ❤.

You are both an inspiration and so good to give a tour of your beautiful house and all the fantastic work you will undertake. It will be a stunning home when renovations are completed. You are both the best people to show others the beautiful hidden gems in wonderful Italy. It is also terrific to hear you brought your adorable pets with you to Italy,(pure love😊). You both inspire people so much. Thank you❤.

Oh my gosh I LOvE those bottles!!! And the wood crates are amazing!

Beautiful countryside peaceful

Very good potential . Try and keep as much as you can of the old features. Interesting renovation project. Wish you well.

Lovely home,cannot wait to see your transformation. ❤

The exterior doors could be used for interior build cupboards to save.

I know a great carpenter in L’Aquila if you need someone to restore those beautiful doors.

I predict that this renovation will take three years

You could save the first set of doors you showed us to decorate with 😊. Or have a china hutch made with them to keep the history of the house

Of course you can put different glass in the doors. There's companies that can create doubles of the glass to insulate.

I think I would have that balcony checked out looks like rusted bars holding it up. Round hole in the lower level was probably a vent or beam to hold another balcony up.

What nice big rooms up and down, not common at all! But don't save those flimsy doors on the balcony, you'll freeze! Or use them on the inside somewhere. Time to start looking at reclaim yards to see if you can find a good solid old door that you can dual pane. The major issue I see is that you need an internal/private staircase as I would make the ground floor the kitchen and living area and the little room with sink, a laundry room and pantry, maybe fit in a little WC too and upstairs... your bedroom of course... but it's so big you can make it a bedroom/tv room as well with a little settee or comfy chairs area. The cantina for tools, wine, Xmas stuff and various other odds and ends, but the access is really inconvenient, which might mean another staircase (spiral?). It's a big job and I'd like to see what you get up to. 😉

Adventurous couple. All the best along the way

I would love to have the small space in #5. Perfect size for my wife and I.

Its quite spacious...lots of potential

The basement is nice. You can dust off those big bottles and fill them with wine to save trips to the store.

would be nice if you could buy the little apartment on the stairs and maybe be able to have the 2 floors connected without going outside. Maybe? But the thing is, you're not homeless. And you live in Abruzzo!

Wow! It's really huge!

❤ oh my goodness you guys have made such progress it looks fantastic. I was wondering how much would it cost to have someone come in and do the ceiling for you? And then you can work on so many other projects. I know you need the plumbing and new electricity for sure that has to be done by a professional. And your sweet handyman of a husband he can do so much and he has so many ideas I love listening to him just tell him to smile a little more cuz he's so handsome❤😊 and you you beautiful woman you're not afraid of hard work and I love listening to you explain so many things you're just my favorite guys continued blessings from God above..❤

Bela vista verdejante!😊

Uau, um belo prédio, ótimo preço!

I expect you already know this, but before you start consult a geometra who will give you the facts on what is permissible, the regulations on ceiling heights (basement), making the house energy efficient under the current rules, where to get state subsidies (I got 50% discount on replacing all the old, draughty windows and doors in my house and am planning to get subsidises photovoltaic panel next.). The geometry will then sort out all the required permits for you with the commune. Don't bother with trying to save the old external doors and windows because you will very likely be compelled to change them anyway to make the house compliant. It will also make it possible to stay warm in the winter! Having said all that, your two big rooms are lovely and the views too. Look forward to seeing the progress.

Wow, keep those old timber crates in the cantina and clean them up to use for decor & storage. I’d LOVE a pair of those wine demijohn’s for lamps.

Please make sure you film how you remove the plaster from the ceiling bricks. I agree it adds a ton of character, but haven’t a clue exactly how to do it.

Beautiful view

Is there any way you could connect the two spaces- this would make access much better and give more of the feeling of a ‘home’- love restoration and I will be following-thanks for sharing

Love it... are you both planning to move into this one when you are finished? Although your other placd has the all important little garden...I am dreaming of moving over to Italy too. .trying to organise my passport first...❤

Barn door, yes! I was thinking the same. How are you planning to connect because on first impressions, they are disconnected rooms. Staircase from below? But not spiral (please)! It looks like a beautiful little village, and the outlook from your home is perfect!

Dom ma potencjał, macie dużo pracy., jesteście młodzi, opanujecie to🤔😊👌

Yes, restore old windows for the inside. Buy aluminum windiws and doors for the outside. Suggest u see videos of another couple LEAW in Sicily, wo did this. Good Luck!

Wow, what a find in the Cantina! Love all the baskets and bottles! What a fun project!😊

Hey guys. I like the large rooms in the house. Question…can you create an entryway from the small room downstairs to the stairway to go upstairs? I think it would be beneficial to do so if you are planning on making bedrooms upstairs. Keep the videos coming! You are inspirational to us all. ❤

Do I understand this correctly? this is house you bought when you first came to Italy? but you had problems with the permits, so you bought another place to live and now you're back to remodeling this house?

I would block up the door that goes up the stairs and break through the wall behind the middle door (from the outside and start the steps that would then turn up the stairs. Seems better than having to go out the middle door, turning to the right just to go up;

Can you repurpose the outside doors with the windows of the front and back inside the house? Would be great they look art deco.

MY GOD!!!! What have you done. You bought yourself a pile of work. But it is a beautiful place. If you turn one floor into a airb&b I would rent one for a couple of nights.

Hey congratulations. Wondering which town in abruzzo this is ?

Such big rooms. Very thick walls. Does that protect the structures from earthquakes?

nice apts. would you be allowed to create a connecting flight of stairs from the outside balcony opposite of where the "urinal" is currently located? just to connect them and cantina as a single dwelling from your property and not use the common stairway?

Lovely vlog. I’m looking forward to seeing more as you work on the house. Who owns the land at the back of your building (under the balcony)? Do you have access to that area?

Does the land outside your cantina belong to the house? And is the 2 room apartment also part of your property?

Hi guys thank you for sharing this video with us and I can’t wait to see the future videos of your house restoration project cheers guys 👍👍👋👋🍻🍻

So much potential!

So what is the floor plan for the rooms upstairs and downstairs? Will you cut a hole in the ceiling and put in a spiral staircase to join the 2 floors without going outside? I would.

Good afternoon ! Have you thought about connecting the large upper room, the lower one and the cantina with a spiral staircase? A little more expensive in terms of money, a lot of coordination and making a project. But you will have a good complex.

Put a window infront of the doors That’s what others do Then make them nice

Are the floors terrazzo?

Hello Fiorella, Aden. Congrats on an excellent new project! We are on our way to Italy in June to see Abruzzo (mainly areas between L'Aquilla and Sulmona), would you say Molise is worth a visit?

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

Parece um porão!

I see lots of places and this one is great! I would have bought this so fast.

superbe endroit ¡ sympathique belle maison de ville avec un gros potentiel a développer : bon travail et courage

How do you heat the house? I don't think I saw a fireplace or woodstove or a furnace? Great luck!!! 😊😊😊😊mike

1 appartement in the netherlands 25 sq meters .................. 499.999 euro's .

This house is a bit of a TARDIS with large rooms! But personally I would want all the floors connected internally.....

You could build a marionette in the big room you have up stairs make a bed room

Will you be able to cut the tree or at least trim it?

Lovely green views, perfect for morning coffee, lunch, doing work on the laptop. A cute small table and chairs on the balcony would be great

Are or were you able to have the Geometre certify the home seismic safe? I wonder how much of the damage etc was a result of the earthquake in 09 and how long was it empty and why? When you’re touring homes in the region I can see some appear to be earthquake retrofitted, most are not. Did any of that affect the buying process?

So to go to bed or to use the bathroom you have to go outside and upstairs? Hmm... Are there plans to buy the little apartment above to join everything together and make it private?

Can you can’t get the stairs to go inside so it feels like the upstairs room is connected to the house

it needs a lot of insulation (for the winterperiod)

Why are there no people in the streets? It’s sorta sad. Just wondering

Great old house! Are there chimneys?

This is Rossini and co