Our friend Filippo has sent some photos of Casa Debbio covered with snow…
Tag: Vergemoli
Why Italy?
I am often asked why we chose to buy a house in Italy. We wanted a base in Europe and for me it had to be Italy…
Casa Debbio in 2018
We had a fun year at Casa Debbio, our gorgeous Tuscan mountain house. We have become gardeners and delight in the garden we have created from scratch. It is wonderful to watch the change of seasons form our mountain perch…
Our garden at Casa Debbio
Leaving the garden at Casa Debbio is not easy. After months of watching it grow I have to leave it behind in the capable hands of Filippo…
On the way to Casa Debbio
The weather was a little better today so I headed up the mountain to Vergemoli and Casa Debbio. The rain and snow have left their mark and the views from the winding road are spectacular…
I want to be at Casa Debbio
There has been snow at Casa Debbio, our mountain house. I wish I was there to see it…
Pruning lavender
One of the jobs I needed to do while in Italy this visit was to prune the lavender in our garden at Casa Debbio. We have about 300 plants now and they all grew well this summer…
Autumn garden at Casa Debbio
I arrived at Casa Debbio on a dreary, wet afternoon. The lavender plants were drooping under the weight of rain drops. The perfume was divine as the wet leaves brushed my legs as I walked along the paths…
Until next time
It is time to leave Italy and go back to Australia. We are going home via Iceland and Helsinki…
Afternoon tea at Casa Debbio
Afternoon tea on the terrace at Casa Debbio seemed like the thing to do in on a glorious spring day…