It’s now a week since we have been permanently living in our new home, a farmhouse situated in the hills surrounding Bagni Di Lucca. True, we signed the purchase document in early December but moving (which we have done ourselves using our trusty vintage Fiat Panda with the rear seats down and with a roof rack added) has taken several days. More important than that, however, has been our three remaining cats which have had to find their feline feet in our new dwelling. For the first week after our purchase we were still spending our nights at our old place in Longoio with the cats and even now at our new home they have not yet been allowed out of the house (as recommended by the Blue Cross who insist on a minimum of two weeks re-adaption).
Our new house (which is actually older than the French revolution) seems to have been specially made for us! From its gated entrance with a venerable chestnut tree:
its delightful location, quite isolated, surrounded by its own forest and with views extending from the appenines to Ponte a Serraglio:
the nice snugness of its living room, so essential for the often harsh appenine winters here:
the not inconsiderable outbuildings (after all our house was once a farm) with both pizza oven and barbecue grill tempting thoughts of warmer seasons:
all contribute to the feeling we have made the right choice.
We shall treasure the days we will spend here and hope to God they will be many!
Looks lovely Francis! May you spend many happy years in your new home, and Happy Christmas in the meantime!
I’ve taken the risk and flew to London yesterday to spend christmas with my family! Hope I can get back home ok next week…
Thankyou Laura. Best wishes for Christmas and best of luck for your return.
Great to see, Francis, but take care and take it slow. Plenty of time to settle in.
Thanks for your advice and Happy. Christmas!
Merry Christmas in your new home!
(Yes, please keep the kitties insise even more than 2 weeks.)
We will do Karen. Happy Christmas!
Congratulations on the new house and Merry Christmas from New York City!
You wouldn’t happen to be close to Lugnano in the new house would you?
Yes. We are 15 minutes car ride away.
My great grandfather was born there. I have always wondered if there is anyone with the last name Bracci left there. I look forward to your future posts from the hills above Bagni di Lucca! Also: Happy New Year!
It has been just over a month now and matters are moving slowly for me it is all rather.strenuous work driving packing and unpacking car organising things. Seems all ok though so far so good though still lots to get used to I will be happy when we can finally relax especially get those fences up for cats and our safety!. We are now quite adept with our stairs.no corkscrew steps to negotiate but rather a steep climb upwards and we used to go down backward for safety but now are more confident and carefully go downstairs forwards. It saddens me to say that due to self transport of items we are missing out on relaxation and Sun but will play catchup asap!
I’m sure we’ll have a big holiday after all this..