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Our Tuscan Townhouse
Italy
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 ธ.ค. 2010
Welcome to Our Tuscan Townhouse🌻
We are the Pepi's, Phil (Filippo) and Claire from Melbourne Australia.
In 2023, we purchased a property in Italy, sight unseen. Later that year we left behind family and friends and moved to the beautiful hill top village of Cortona, where we are now renovating our Townhouse. Follow our adventures on Instagram lavitapepi. Subscribe and set notifications to this channel.
Phil has Sicilian heritage and Claire has Dutch/ English heritage.
We love travelling, Italian architecture, history, food, culture, come to think about it we love all things Italian 🇮🇹
We also have a passion for renovating/ restoring properties. We have renovated two houses in Australia, and can't wait to tackle this Tuscan gem and restore it back to it's original charm.
#renovation #italy #cortona #tuscany #italianproperty #italianrealestate #restoration #livingabroad #vlog #expats #aussieabroad #aussieadventures #diy #italy
With much love
xx
We are the Pepi's, Phil (Filippo) and Claire from Melbourne Australia.
In 2023, we purchased a property in Italy, sight unseen. Later that year we left behind family and friends and moved to the beautiful hill top village of Cortona, where we are now renovating our Townhouse. Follow our adventures on Instagram lavitapepi. Subscribe and set notifications to this channel.
Phil has Sicilian heritage and Claire has Dutch/ English heritage.
We love travelling, Italian architecture, history, food, culture, come to think about it we love all things Italian 🇮🇹
We also have a passion for renovating/ restoring properties. We have renovated two houses in Australia, and can't wait to tackle this Tuscan gem and restore it back to it's original charm.
#renovation #italy #cortona #tuscany #italianproperty #italianrealestate #restoration #livingabroad #vlog #expats #aussieabroad #aussieadventures #diy #italy
With much love
xx
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Our first year Anniversary🥂🎉
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It's hard to believe that 12 months have passed since we left Australia and moved to Cortona to start our Italian dream. We have definitely squeezed a lot into that time, and plenty more to come 😎 @lavitapepi Enjoy our vlog this week where we help harvest grapes and tag along with Jacqui so she could tick off some touristy things in Florence
"No Words"
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We have another jam packed vlog for you this week, including a walk through Cortona to our house, a medieval archery tournament plus a few extra surprises @lavitapepi Tanti saluti per te Fiorella Quitti 😍 Please Enjoy 😎 #cortona #italy #italianlife #italianvillages Fiorella's Cortonese Ceramics www.lanticococciaio.com lanticococciaiocortona Monastero San Silvestro (Accommodation) w...
Boys will be boys !!
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Claire and I had a great time hosting Cameron and Beck our friends from Melbourne, Australia and showing them around Cortona and Tuscany. Thanks for visiting us !! As you have come to see we love exploring the Arezzo market and finding treasures to add to Our Tuscan Townhouse @lavitapepi #italy #tuscany Thanks for watching and see you next week 🤩
What have we "NOW" done to our floors
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@lavitapepi Cortona, Tuscany After a week off we are back with another vlog, please enjoy and thanks for watching, commenting, liking and sharing our channel with friends and family 🌻😎
I love the smell of sulphur in Tuscany in the morning 🤪
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Lately our bodies have been smashed, so we welcomed the invitation from our dear friends Dianne and Andrei to take a trip to the mineral springs in Rapolano ❤️www.termesangiovanni.it/it/home www.termesangiovanni.it/en Claire makes over a piece of furniture, trying new techniques and products😍
Cortona on two wheels- "FREEDOM"
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A significant purchase a local festival and getting closer to the end of our kitchen renovation, that's this week's vlog in a nutshell folks !!! Enjoy 😎
Doggy in the bag !!
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Claire gets her creative vibe on and our kitchen is starting to take shape
Thrills, spills, an Ambulance, and plenty of arguments, that's tribal rivalry in Italy 🇮🇹
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We share the excitement we experienced watching trials of the annual PALIO DELLE BARCHE in Passignano sul Trasimeno, it was truly exhilarating. Link to Palio - www.paliodellebarche.com/ Link to Passignano sul Trasimeno - trasimenoland.com/passignano-sul-trasimeno/ We show you how beautiful Tuscany is this time of the year as the sunflowers 🌻 have finally opened up, and back at Our Tuscan Townho...
GET OUT !! A pool in Cortona 🏖️
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Another action packed week in and around Our Tuscan Townhouse We shared a meal with our project team, put together our flat pack kitchen cupboards and we took some time out to cool down and show you around the newly renovated piscina (pool) above Cortona Centro Storico. Links to this week's vlog content; Piscina Monte del Parterre's (Cortona Public Pool) @_monti_del_parterre (Instagram) Terraco...
We are not going to be beaten by the Italian Summer ☀️
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We achieved a hell of a lot despite the intense Italian heat, painting was difficult, as was trying to sleep, but we pushed through!! Thanks to our friends at EMPORIO DEL PITTORE in Camucia, for all their assistance with the paint and other hardware products. As mentioned the paint we used to paint the beams is an Attiva brand called Durolack and the color was “Noce Chiaro" Watch out for next w...
How to make limoncello, my way!! (With a little help from “Thing” and the recipe in the description)
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Salute !! The recipe I used is the one below, but I didn’t use the grain alcohol www.eatalianwithroberto.com/homemade-limoncello-with-grain-alcohol/ Have a go it’s so easy! #limoncello #italy #alcohol #italianculture #drinks
How much more can we cram in the car ???
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No rest for us! We have moved back to the townhouse and its all systems GO! We have visitors arriving in 7 weeks and we need to get the townhouse looking amazing! Whilst we had a car we went furniture shopping at our favourite 2nd hand store and also designed our kitchen, and then had to get it home!
What have we done 😮
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Our terracotta tiles took up most of our week (mentally), we were still able however to take some time to meet with Tim and Bev, from WA Australia. Tim and Bev contacted us after discovering our TH-cam channel. They are looking to purchase a property here in Italy, after an afternoon aperitivo and passagata we took them to DelBrenna's showroom for some jewelry gazing. Our Tuscan Townhouse needs...
What treasures did we purchase this time at the Arezzo Antique Fair?
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What treasures did we purchase this time at the Arezzo Antique Fair?
Permesso di soggiorno (The Italian Residence Permit) as the spouse of an Italian citizen
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Permesso di soggiorno (The Italian Residence Permit) as the spouse of an Italian citizen
Fun in Rome + How much steel has been installed in our Cortona Townhouse 😮
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Fun in Rome How much steel has been installed in our Cortona Townhouse 😮
Voting in Italy + why am I in the back of a van??
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Voting in Italy why am I in the back of a van??
Was the whiplash was worth it ?? + Restoration time...
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Was the whiplash was worth it ?? Restoration time...
Watch Claire try her hand at making our Terracotta floor tiles 🤔
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Watch Claire try her hand at making our Terracotta floor tiles 🤔
Not a great start to the week 😢 but !! an unexpected surprise in the end
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Not a great start to the week 😢 but !! an unexpected surprise in the end
On the hunt for Terracotta floor tiles 🚗
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On the hunt for Terracotta floor tiles 🚗
💛 Enjoy your life with family and friends! I am sure people will understand and we wish you guys nothing but the best. 🇮🇹
Fabulous thanks for sharing these wonderful traditions ❤
See you when you decide to post again! Take care. - Sacramento, California
Hey you two. I was so excited to see that great shop again. I was on that tour with you remembering as I shopped there with you. Then you added me and Di and our time together. You are the best ❤
No you guys are the best!!! We had so many laughs together 😂 Take care and see you soonish
Love your respect for yourself and us. Keep looking for my Italian husband over 6ft 3in please 😂❤
Always look forward to your videos. That said, was wondering today how you get it all done. But your decision makes perfect sense. I hope you guys can take some time to enjoy your new home. Maybe see you Summer 2025. Ciao ragazzi.
Thanks Richard for your kind words. You are not done with us yet !!! We have plenty more to do and share, with just a little more breathing space. Yes 2025
It has been great!!!! Can't wait to knock on your door when we arrive. Take care. Thank you, we have loved it!!!!
Thanks Josephine 😁 We are far from done yet!! Just need a little more breathing space. See you guys soon👍
It’s always great to see what you both get up to, so any time you post will be looked forward to. At this present moment I have completed the first stage of your lemoncello recipe and can’t wait for 6 weeks to roll by for tasting. I shall be reminded of you every time we open up the bottle. Thanks so much.
Thanks Gayleen appreciate your kind words. As I keep mentioning we have plenty more renovating to do and to share. Please let me know how your Limoncello turns out. Talk soon😎
Totally understand you not posting on a regular basis. I have really enjoyed your vlogs of Italy and remodeling the house.
Please keep an eye out for our vlogs @justoneacre7873. We have plenty more to share with you all. Thanks for your support
i enjoyed watching, enjoy your life.
Thanks Amy, we have plenty more to share with you, just a little more spaced out 😁
You do you 😊 I will watch next time you post 😉
Cheers Jay, appreciate your continued support 👍 We have plenty more to share with you guys !!!
You have to do what's right for YOU. Good on you for all you have done so far & I look forward to seeing you when you're ready 🤩🤩
Thank you so much! @cherylguthrie9226. We just need to take a breath😮There is so much still to show and share.
No worries guys! 🇦🇺☺️
Totally understand, you’ve got to have time to live too. ❤
Love you guys and have so enjoyed you with morning coffee on a Sunday but hey chill out and enjoy and I’ll keep my notifications on and catch you on the flip side ❤
I don’t blame you one bit! You need to relax after all of that hard work.
Hi Nancy, Thanks for your continued support, we genuinely appreciate it. We are certainly not done with yet, there is still so much to share with you guys. We are back into reno mode and will share something soon. Take care
Ohhh so sad but totally understand and support your decision! Will miss seeing you often ya ragtag Aussies! Love you both to bits! Mez, South Australia! 🇦🇺
Hi Mez, thanks for your continued and amazing support, luv ya too♥️ As I have mentioned in the other comment replies, we are not done with yet and have so much still to renovate and share. We just need to take a breath, prioritise, and restock Phil!!🇦🇺🇮🇹
As an international student can I apply for soggiorno from different city in the region rather than where my university is located?
As each individual's circumstances are different we would suggest you speak with a professional. I applied as the spouse of an Italian citizen so my journey would be different to yours as a student. In the video we listed the name of our immigration agent, they will be able to direct you. Good luck
Claire & Phil, we enjoyed meeting with you both (and Jacqui) for aperitivo/cafe/home, while we were visiting friends in Cortona. Thank you so much, for taking the time. We are looking forward to watching your future adventures. Ciao, and Happy Cortona 💛🌻 Anniversary!
Our pleasure Michele! It was lovely to spend time with you and Richard whilst you were here. I am sure we will see you when you return next time !🥂
Congratulations! You've accomplished so much and it's beautiful. Was great to see you in Cortona. Cheers, salute!
Thanks Richard! It was lovely to meet you and Michele also. Hope to see you back in Cortona soon
@@lavitapepi one of my Cortonese buddies invited me to shoot Casteluccio di Norcia in late June-early July. So I may be there alone to shoot Mille Miglia when it cruises through Arezzo June 20, and the high mountain fiori in east Umbria. Ciao.
You are doing so well and, more importantly, you are doing it together 😊
@justoneacre7873 , thank you so much, it has been tough at times, but we try to look at the positives each day! We are here, in Italy, doing what we always wanted. We are very lucky
What a fabulous year right? You guys have done such a great job and I love your videos. You both have worked so hard and it shows. Well done!!!
Hi @josephinebrinkman9942!!! Yeah it has been a full on year!!!!❤️🇮🇹
So happy for you guys! And, it’s been an awesome bonus to make friends with you both in person. Thanks for your help and guidance as we move forward with our project in Cortona. We look forward to future adventures!! 👍
Thanks @ThomasOlson-u5r !! Its been wonderful to get to meet you and Annamarie also. We look forward to many years of friendship.
So very grateful to witness fellow Aussies doing what my ❤ desires to do so very much. Could you start a Italian husband seeking group so I can make it my reality! 🎉😂❤
Ha ha ha @louisemaree2704, you need to get over here !!!! I'm sure we can find plenty for you (Italian husbands that is🤣) and have plenty of fun along the way🥂🇮🇹
@@lavitapepi I will be over there again in June/July 2025. Line them up please ❤️😁💫
that sink is a pure beauty !
Yes we love it! Its wonderful to know that we were able to retain such a instrumental piece of the home's history
Love you guys Congratulations ❤
I love you two! You are so gorgeous. Happy Anniversary! 🍾🥂 Thank you too for all the lovely videos!
Thanks so much @MezzaLoey, its lovely to know that our little videos bring our TH-cam family so much joy.
Happy Anniversary 🎉 You've certainly had an adventure 😊 Lovely to see you relax and have some fun! Did you get grapes/ wine for the picking? What an amazing view that house has. Prefer yours, less maintenance (once finished!) I'd be sat too long in the Piazza people watching, drinking coffee am and wine pm, la dolce vita 😄
Ha ha ha Jay!!! Yeah the villa was amazing....... we were very jealous. We were gifted a bottle of last year's vintage for our efforts (which were very minimal as the 'real' grape pickers started before we arrived. You are correct!! It is way too easy to sit in the piazza, on the famous town hall steps and watch the world go by...... we see many interesting characters. I (Claire) love listening to the group of elderly Italian gentlemen chatting, i wonder who they are talking about........ wish I understood more Italian! We would like to thank you for your continued support, you have been with us since we started this journey 12 months ago!
20 years ago we were in Cortona for a couple of days and I have a photo of myself sitting on a park bench on that corner directly behind you with 5 elderly gentlemen, trying to have a conversation, with hand gestures and pidgeon English and Italian, while the wives were at home cooking dinner. Was an hour of my life I will never forget. Beautiful village, am just loving following your journey from Auckland, NZ.
Hi Gayleen, Appreciate your feedback and lovely memories. I wish there were more original town folk around, they are what has made this beautiful village what is is today ❤ Thank you for following our journey, we are learning and experiencing so much every day.
Hi Phil and Claire love your restoration, we were in Cortona when you shot the Crossbow Competition .
Hi Paul, appreciate your feedback and glad you witnessed one of Cortona's many events. Thanks for watching 👍
I forgot to mention we were staying at the Monastero San Silvestro this is our 2nd visit here, lovely place now to watch your 1st anniversary good luck guys
We just missed the food truck event. But not you guys. Ciaoooo
So great to get together with you fun hard working people. We're back home now in the USA.
Richard and Michele it was so great to finally meet you guys. Take care and a presto 😎
Love your work
Whatsapp number please
Lovely, varied and entertaining video thank you! I feel as though Cortona is becoming my backyard. Loved the interactions with your friends, your sleepover, walk of shame and the outro! Love from South Australia 🇦🇺.
Glad you enjoyed it! Come on over !!
@@lavitapepi on my way right now! 🇦🇺🇮🇹
@@MezzaLoey 👏
Claire and Phil - will be in Florence 28-30 Sept Impromptu trip to Italy for R&R. 😂😂Would love to catch up if you are around. Dianne F
Hi Dianne, it would be great to catch up, but we have guests arriving on the 28th through to the 6th Oct so not sure if we can. It doesn't sound like you are coming down to Cortona?
Cortona is quite lively at night, isn't it? Loved seeing the crossbow competition.
@christineshields1714 we are blessed to live in this village, there is always something going on. Thanks for watching and you interaction😁
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What a beautiful work with the lamp!
Thank you! 😊 so much @brandaotania
The floor is marvellous!!
Where you live is alive, warm, welcoming and vibrant. Soooo wonderful. I feel your joy! I Love all your purchases and I particularly loved watching the lamp restoration. You too are so good together! Love you both! Love from Mez in South Australia. 🇦🇺
Oh thank you @MezzaLoey for your kind words and support. We are extremely fortunate to live in this fantastic place, but we do miss Australia🥲 Take care 😍
Such a beautiful country. Love the drinks cabinet. Matches your entertainment unit that you beautifully finished.Doing an amazing job
Thank you so much @dianneraphael8248 everything is coming together. Having a break for renovating this month but will be back into it in October, still plenty to share and post. Thanks for watching and your feedback 😁
I saw that!!
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Woo hoo🎉 so excited Phil’s curtain is hung! The floors look incredible! The lamp is sensational. Don’t know how you get such inspiration and foresight! 🩷🩷
"My" curtain is perfection Catherine, now i can sleep at night🤣 Thanks for watching and your kind words