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Casa Berardi is a small apartment on the ground floor of a 1930s building in Rome, situated in Torpignattara, one of the most historic suburbs of the capital, only a few meters from the ruins of the Roman Mausoleum of Helena and the Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter (Ad Duas Lauros). The …
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Write Your Manuscript or screenplay on a Tuscan Volcano The notion of writing a novel or screenplay in Italy is not entirely a new one, as creative writing holidays have been around for a while and they have proved to be very successful. However, a creative writing holiday in a Renaissance …
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The fourth of in our series of DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at renovating a modern house in a rustic style. Many foreign property buyers are looking for a traditional farmhouse which is large enough to accommodate both their own extended family and guests, as well as having some …
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The third of my personal favorite DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at recycling the original materials found in your Italian home. We'll focus specifically on the materials that one finds in a traditional rural farmhouse - terracotta floor tiles, granolithic (graniglia) floor tiles and …
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The second of my personal favourite DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at painting your Italian home. We'll focus specifically on decorating a traditional farmhouse where the wall surfaces and overall condition of the property inevitably require more attention than in newer properties …
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Every village or even tiny hamlet in Italy seems to have its own handyman or tuttofare – if you need something plumbed or wired, or some pan tiles moved to fix a leaky roof, then Peppe - for he's inevitably called Peppe – is your man. It's somewhat surprising, therefore, to discover that Do It …
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