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Debra Kolkka

A Part-Time Home of Our Own in the Italian Countryside

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By Debra Kolkka August 25, 2019

The first thing people ask when I tell them we have a house in Italy is why we chose Italy. The answer is simple, once Italy gets under your skin there is no escape. I think Italy has more beauty per square inch than anywhere else in the world...

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In Pictures: Our Italian Farmhouse Renovation Project

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By Debra Kolkka July 3, 2019

The charming mountain village of Vergemoli sits in an area of Italy known as the Garfagnana, a lush, historical region in the north-western stretches of Tuscany where the Apennine and Apuan Alps meet. Just outside Vergemoli is a national park full of chestnut, hazelnut and oak trees...

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Three Cities to Savor When Exploring Authentic Italy

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By Debra Kolkka July 31, 2018

Rolling hills, romantic waterways, and passionate people… Italy is a place that draws many dreamers to its shores. But to really experience authentic Italy, you need to get off the beaten track. Part of the fun is watching Italians going about their lives as they always have.

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How My Home in Historic Italy Helps Pay for Itself

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By Debra Kolkka June 18, 2017

When Italy gets under your skin, it's hard to ignore the call of La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life). The country has enchanted me since I first visited in 1972, and so, in 2003—when life finally allowed—my husband Jim and I bought a home there so could we spend part of every year in the country.

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