Movin’ On Up
Hey, remember that time we moved to Italy?
Pozzuoli town
Waterfront Pozzuoli
Yeah… that was awesome.
We fell in love with the first place we looked at, signed the lease before Christmas and officially moved in after traveling over the holidays. So this is home now.
We are still figuring out the little things, like how to leave the house without tripping the (very loud) alarm or where to drop our trash or when the phone and Internet services will actually start working, but it has been an easier transition than expected.
We have electricity, heat and running water, and I have a USB Internet key for my laptop that works most of the time (thank the Baby Jesus). Our household goods shipment from Hawaii won’t arrive until the end of January or beginning of February, but we have loaner furniture from the Navy to get us by in the meantime. Of course we still speak next to no Italian, but we’re working on it, and our adorable landlords, Luigi and Eva, and Luigi’s brother who lives next door have been unfailingly kind and patient and helpful in trying to understand us and going out of their way to get us settled.
And when things get rough, I can just go out onto the terrace, drink a glass of wine and gaze at the Mediterranean.
Living room
Dining room portion of the living room
Doors onto the living room terrace
Kitchen
View out the kitchen window
Stairs (this is the first time I’ve ever lived in a two-story house)
There isn’t anything in the guest room at this point, except a dresser, a wardrobe and an air mattress (for guests who arrive before the bed does).
View out the guest room window
Our bedroom
Bedroom terrace
Rooftop terrace (you’d better believe we’re putting a huge table up here for dinner parties when the weather gets nice… and when we have friends)
Views from rooftop terrace
Buon Anno from bella Italia! Come visit soon.
8 comments
I am trying really hard not to be jealous, but …
I’m so saving up money for visiting.
I think a little Italian vacation will definitely help. Your room will be waiting.
Oh. My. God. So, I am thinking that I need to send someone from ilovetongs.com to review the food and wine…hmmm…who from my staff could I send??
Also, don’t worry about a guest bed! Your bed looks big enough for the three of us! :)
So exciting to see your new digs! Beautiful, beautiful, both the place and the surroundings. I cannot WAIT to visit in the spring. By then you will know the must-sees. Well done, Burgesses!
Heather, that is a tricky dilemma. Hmm, you really can’t trust anyone else to do it right, so I guess you’re just going to have to come out here yourself. So hard to find good help these days. And you know your snuggles are always welcome here.
Thanks, Melia! I can’t wait until you guys get here this spring! We will absolutely have some more research done on nearby awesomeness, and we will ply you with good food and drink. And perhaps we can convince you to stay forever.
Que Bueno! Italy looks a lot better than Korea in February. :)
Oh Gill, I’m in love! How awesome. Thanks for sharing these photos of your new abode!
For sure, Brian. Skip Korea and come to Italy instead!
I’m so glad you like them, Sara. I am all starry-eyed about the place, too. I just go around staring at things lovingly :)