These people just bought a house in Santa Domenica Talao Calabria Italy

[@mrjke007]

It’s always good to see people in the process of living the dream, wonderful stuff. Congratulations to them, it will be good to see inside now, the process and the finish product.

[@DauvO]

Definitely going to do a follow up in the future! Thanks for saying hi!

[@mrjke007]

@@DauvO Don’t forget to give yourself a pat on the back, you’re part of this process 🙌🏾changing hearts and minds 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@bonnieoliver219]

I met Jennifer and Todd on their stay in Santa Domenica Talao and they will be a great addition to our lovely village. They express a love of all this Italian, the people, the culture, lifestyle, and cuisine. Looking forward to being their neighbor in Santa Domenica Talao.

[@joycef2499]

Hi Dauvo , what a beautiful couple they will fit in well, I am sure they will be loved by the people living there. Thank you again for another informative vlog, by the way you also have a beautiful family.

[@moniqueoberholzer1282]

What a charming couple, they have some great ideas for a seemingly perfect home for them. Hope they enjoy the view and love staying in their new home. Thank you David for another interesting video from someone's perspective who just bought a home in Italy.

[@DauvO]

Thanks Monique! Ya, I liked the way they think and are approaching life in Italy.

[@suryakumari2487]

💯true Very charming Lovely human beings touch my heart They make the society great From India with affection 🤝

[@suryakumari2487]

Very true I am so curious t view their new home and happy stay This beautiful couple is a great inspiration to us

[@lauratracy4033]

I am in the process of buying a home just down from the piazza there. This is such an adorable couple. I'm excited to meet them. The people moving there have all been amazing! Congrats on their dream coming true. Dauvo, tell your beautiful wife I love her hair!!!

[@DauvO]

Will do! Thanks Laura! I'm sure everyone will get along great!

[@suryakumari2487]

It is no surprise that all of them loved this couple Good human beings are appreciated every where This feeling is universal

[@jenniferpeterson9648]

Hi Laura, Congratulations on your new home purchase, a well. Todd and I will look forward to meeting you in the piazza.

[@PeteSobolev]

Thanks Dauvo, it’s great to see Jennifer and Todd right at the beginning stages of planning their dream home, and I can’t wait to see how their renovations progress!

[@creativeandaliveat65]

I love these people's respect for the past. Very beautiful.

[@carlasamuels479]

🥰

[@heathersmith9032]

be so nice to have an update from these people and their renovations

[@196804091977]

Thanks for the video dauvo. Very interesting as always

[@DauvO]

Thanks Charles! I was happy to catch them there that day.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Thank you Dauv0 for this lovely video! Todd and Jennifer are amazing people and so fun to work with! I cannot wait to see their renovation! They found the perfect location and a great house! Thanks again for showcasing our beautiful village!

[@suryakumari2487]

Yes I am super curious to watch the home of Todd and Jenifer I am confident they would make this village more beautiful They are so genuine

[@janetlombardi2314]

Good luck with your new purchase enjoy. Thanks for the video

[@PeaceDreams0]

It would be so nice to live there and put a small store, maybe a art supplies store. Or a bakery.

[@susanryan3579]

Hi Dave! I loved this interview. What a great couple! I loved their plans for their house and their thoughts on the village. Your aerial shots of the village are stunning. Thank you!

[@tonskimojster]

What an inspiring video, DauvO!

[@woodypognon3961]

those drone shots are crazy!!

[@DauvO]

They are a lot easier to get in towns like these

[@delfin2622]

Informative Video!! What is the cost of renovation per sq ft?

[@norikob9064]

Hi DauvO! Thanks for the Tour !! I had the Opportunity to meet them when Chris did her Italian Chat in her Channel Congratulations !!! to them ; I remember when this was a Project they commented. They had in mind and everyone was just waiting for Italy to Open to US Citizens ! How Amazing they Also were Able to Turn this into a Reality and a Dream come True! Many Blessings to them!! Keep up the Great Job you do! Warms Regards from Noriko!!

[@suryakumari2487]

What is the name of Chris channel you mentioned 🤝

[@norikob9064]

@@suryakumari2487 Hi There! Chris KZbin Channel is Super Savvy Travelers , She is Just Wonderful I found out about her Channel through DauvO’s channel they are Just Incredible!! I am their Number One Biggest Fan!! Regards from Noriko in Míami, Florida

[@suryakumari2487]

@@norikob9064 THANK YOU HOPE I FIND IT INTRESTING SOMETIMES I FEEL This world is so small Regards from india 🤝

[@norikob9064]

@@suryakumari2487 Indeed!!Stay Safe!

[@LuvyDhot]

@@suryakumari2487 pls share little bit more knowledge to me, if you found something

[@Myhappyplace65]

Dauvo!!! You also use the portable baby sitter :) Man I like the way you think. I wish I had had one of those when they were little but we had the bricks back then :)

[@DauvO]

Haha. If we don't use that he'd prefer to run in the streets. Even bricks are great for throwing!

[@saraleal1628]

thanks for this!!

[@DauvO]

No problem!!

[@carmenlambert1791]

I’m really interested toward my future, love Italy !!

[@nosaodeh3137]

all the best and enjoy it

[@aliceshamoon3961]

Great vedio

[@DauvO]

Thanks Alice! Nice to hear from you

[@دبكهسوريةنادرة]

@@DauvO Hello my friend, it has just been reported that Italy wants residents of this village, is this true

[@judit1783]

I am a recent subscriber so I have been going back and watching some past videos. In one you wanted to increase subscribers, I have a few ideas if interested: get the town's history/background, how many expats live there and fit it in; tell people how accessible the house is (lots of stairs, parking far away, no bath on 1st floor); pin point property on a google map of give complete address; how far from planes, trains, waterfront; develop a Dauvo rating scale for approximate renovation costs and cost of local engineer; always include if central heat/electric/water/gas work. I suggested some of this to Chris (Super Savy) and she incorporated, it helps older people to understand and might help ratings.

[@bozenasobota9141]

Brawo brawo Italia 🤩👍

[@jamesbarr2357]

Nice video :)

[@michaeleavenson2716]

Awesome

[@smacospasovski5123]

Thanks to channels like your's everything will be sold in Italy and the prices will go up so I'm buying this summer definitely.What are the lawyer and notary fees please answer.Thanks in advance.

[@lauratracy4033]

I didn't hire an attorney but my notio fees were €3500. However a notio does way more than a notary in the US. They do what a title company in the US would do.

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

Lol don’t get dramatic, sooooooo many towns like these all over Italy still waiting for people to buy

[@DauvO]

There's a lot of attention on Santa Domenica due to Super Savvy Traveler's by Niel is right. There are so many communities to consider.

[@smacospasovski5123]

@@ShweMyaukMyauk in 5 year's the prices will be up definitely

[@smacospasovski5123]

@@ShweMyaukMyauk look at Germany and compare the prices you'll see

[@bramin420]

it takes a million years before the ambassy is picking up the phone or being nice to people

[@kaiserrahman5433]

What’s the price?

[@seeingyouontube]

My question exactly. What are their careers? How long do they anticipate spending in Italy per year, and what is the price they paid and what type of budget do they anticipate. I am curious what drew the wife to Italy. Is she Italian American and was her family from Calabria?

[@05glisedan]

Same here. Inquiring minds want to know.

[@DauvO]

We'll see if we can get a follow up interview for some of these more important questions. Maybe they'll want to keep a little mystery in their lives, but it can't hurt to ask.

[@jenniferpeterson9648]

@@DauvO anytime. 😀

[@jenniferpeterson9648]

Hi everyone. We thought we would answer a few of your questions. I will not go into the price, I will only say that we knew what our budget was before we left and we stuck with it. We saw several homes within our budget - some move-in ready with only cosmetic changes needed and others required a great deal more work. Many of them were far below our budget. There were an equal number that exceeded our budget. Our best advice to you is to have a plan that includes your maximum price, square footage, desired location, bedrooms, baths, etcetera, then do your research. We spent nearly a year investigating the area. We are blue collar, middle class Americans who have worked hard and saved toward our dream. I am not of Italian descent, but I had many Italian friends when I lived in Australia as an exchange student for a year. I loved their culture and how they embraced family-life. I visited Italy for the first time more than 10 years ago. I stayed a month and fell in love with the country, the architecture, the history, the food and above-all, the people. I have been back several times and I have spent the last six years diligently studying to learn the Italian language. We do plan to get residency once we both retire in the next few years. Until then, we will visit as often as we can and continue working on the renovation. Wishing you all the best. I hope your dreams come true and if you visit Santa Domenica Talao, we would love to have a glass of wine with you at Bar A’Chiazza.

[@NapoleonSolo452]

From the U.S., can I come live with you? I want out of here!!’

[@gerronhite7058]

I wanted to first say that we enjoy your videos. We are planning to travel to Northern Italy next year to see if it feels like a place we would like to retire. There was some comments in previous video about removing stucco from the exterior of these old house and exposing the stone walls. I will only address the exterior walls and maybe cover the interior walls at a later date. I have just retired my architectural license last month. I worked exclusively on old building for over 50 years. I do not the type of stone used on these areas to construct buildings. But be very careful before you start to remove stucco. First ask why it was installed? Fashion, reduce maintenance, or because the stone does not weather well. If your research results in knowing where the stone was quarried is a good start. However, stones in one part of the quarry may not weather was well as other parts of the quarry. Carefully take off a part of the stucco to examine the stone. Was the stone scored to help secure the stucco? Does the face of stone come off with the stucco? Did some harsh method used in the past to clean the stone damage it? If you are committed to removed the stucco, be aware that the type and method of repointing the masonry walls is very important. Mortar this is harder than the stone will cause the face of the stone to spall. Examine how the mortar joint was struck and was it flush with the face of the wall. Remember that the mortar was designed to be replace every 30/40 years depending on different factors. Taking the wrong approach could shorten the life of the old building you love.

[@hewitc]

I was interested in retiring to Italy too but you cannot simply emigrate their without qualification-- it's like the US, you can't simply cross the border because you have decided to live there. Visas last 6 months, then you have to leave the country for 6 months. If you are of Italian descent you may qualify for citizenship, but it takes years.

[@nessuno3434]

Gerron retired is better south italy, i suggest abruzzo or molise..north is expensive, italy is small country but region by region there are huge differences..north is developed , mean more expensive , also a lot italians from north moving to south for retirement, reasonable cost of life, and excellent food

[@nessuno3434]

@@hewitc if you process by embassy , take years, but if you go to comune , it is easy

[@Zongroned]

Another good video I continue to enjoy your videos and interviews as we also renovate our Italian house in Cropani. Would you be interested to come by for a visit soon ?

[@DauvO]

Sure! Where's the closest airport to your area?

[@santorio7777]

Is there still dollar real-estate in abundance

[@annmariemazzotta2495]

I want to by in tropea

[@DauvO]

Have you been to Tropea?

[@sklee1101]

Like everyone here, I’m interested in one of these houses but I can’t really see myself buying a house because my stay in Italy is limited since I am not an EU citizen. What is Tod and Jennifer’s plan? Are they planning to spend only vacation there?

[@jenniferpeterson9648]

Hi Soo, We are planning to use it as our second home. We will apply for residency once we are both retired in a few years.

[@sklee1101]

@@jenniferpeterson9648 Wow! Thank you so much for replying Jennifer. I never thought I would hear an answer from you. :) I envy you for retiring to Italy. I read on internet to obtain a residency permit one has to invest in a business. Can you share how you plan to get the permit?

[@ChrisTrubela]

@@jenniferpeterson9648 Hi Jen, thanks for sharing your experience. My wife and I are at the VERY beginning research stage of our Santa Domenica Talao adventure. I was wondering if you'd be willing to share some of the real numbers... like closing costs, cost of living, budgets for home and reno. We set our budget already too, but I don't really know if it is realistic.

[@jenniferpeterson9648]

@@ChrisTrubela Hi Chris, First and foremost, you need to have patience when doing this process. We have hit a couple of roadblocks along the way, but we have been able to navigate through them. As for a budget for purchasing a home, I will tell you that the home prices in SDT vary greatly depending upon size, habitability, amount of restoration required (or not if you buy something move in ready), and other factors. We set our budget at €75k all in. Our home is about 1250 SF. A little more than half of our budget will go toward renovations. Our taxes and notaio fees will be slightly under €4K. The cost of living in Calabria is definitely lower than where we live in the US. Some things like groceries are definitely less expensive, but gasoline costs more. From our conversations with locals, the utilities are less than what we are accustomed to paying. We will be working with a local property management service who will manage the property for €200 per year - significantly less than a property management firm here. I would highly recommend checking out all some of the videos on Super Savvy Travelers. Chris has done a some that specifically address the questions that you have, like cost of living and the process of purchasing a home. If you have other questions, feel free to reach out.

[@ChrisTrubela]

@@jenniferpeterson9648 Thanks for the FAST reply. My grandmother and father are from Italy, and through research, I hear that can help with getting residency. We have set a similar budget. $80k Euros all-in... but that is for acquisition of our home, legal fees and renovations/some furniture. We were hoping for something modest. 2 bedrooms, ideally a view and a little balcony. Maybe I'm being unrealistic, but through research it would seem this is doable. I've been watching Chris' and Dauvo for a long time. It boils down to having the jitters over such a large change of lifestyle. I'm very excited for you guys. I hope you share you renovation and living experience.

[@alenaself9520]

How do they bring the furniture in?

[@fv1291]

Probably the front door :)

[@alenaself9520]

@@fv1291 or the windows?;but the streets are sooo narrow

[@fv1291]

@@alenaself9520 For the Fiat 500!

[@ΜΙΧΑΛΗΣΜΑΚΡΗΣ-ο7σ]

@@alenaself9520 say the truth??? {by my opinion} all those are uncomfortable houses and areas...... {some from 60 years old and more will have difficulties or a person with health problems and especially mobility issues....}

[@jenniferpeterson9648]

Our front door is similar in size to the one we have in the US. While there are stairs, we believe that most of the furniture will be able to be brought in through the there. If all else fails, we can probably hoist it from the alleyway to the roof terrace.

[@MsGringa24]

Hi just saw this episode wish you or they would tell us how much they paid for the property they bought?

[@DauvO]

They have only mentioned that their total budget is 75k..

[@brettk9316]

People back in the day from Italian towns used to move to America. Now Americans moving back to Italian towns kind of weird how that worked out. :P

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Hi,to all

[@doctormaryoma2649]

Dauvo, how can I contact with you.?!.

[@nijojoy8422]

I need a home here how to buy please let me know

[@alenaself9520]

Dauvo, your wife is beautiful!!

[@prairiedoggy1]

Yes, and Dauvo is very handsome!

[@karenorozco8917]

She needs her own channel

[@DauvO]

Haha! She's even better in person 😆 I told her she is welcome to take over my channel 😂 A channel of her own would be cool too!

[@DauvO]

@Jerry Clarke Thanks !

[@KhunMike3755]

Just watched this video with screaming kids and whereby you showed these 2 ( unsuspecting ) stranieri who will probably have heart attacks before they finish the project. It will cost them 3 times what they expect and 3 times longer. They at the glazed eye stage of initial Italian fatuation. The Italians are soooo nice because they see $$ they bring to a dying town. Will see how much Italian she speaks when workers don’t show up and when they do charge double what she would pay in america. Inboccaallupo! PS the cute church bells and the suicide stairs get old quick

[@hewitc]

How can they retire" there without citizenship. Visas are only good for 6 months. Mexicans cannot decide to "retire" in the US, they have to qualify with visas or citizenship. Italy is no different. In fact Mexico is no different. You cannot legally decide to retire to Mexico permanently without qualifying for a long term visa or Mexican citizenship. If you ignore the law you live there as an undocumented alien subject to deportation by the government. My understanding is that you cannot purchase an automobile in Italy without being a citizen. Buying a home counts for nothing in terms of citizenship.

[@DauvO]

Not sure where your info came from. Let me tell you what I know. I have lived in Italy for 8 years. I am not a citizen. Elective residency visas (not the visa I used) last longer than 6 months. One needs only renew when it does expire. Laws between the US and Mexico do not apply to Italy. People retire here all the time. You don't need citizenship to own a car, only residency which is easy to get once you have a long term stay visa of any type.

[@jenniferpeterson9648]

We have done our research and we do plan to do elective residency once we are both retired. We know other retirees living in Italy on a resident visa who have been there for more than four years. And Dauvo is 100% correct, you can own a car if you have residency.

[@bonnieoliver219]

Based on My personal experience, there are many options for acquiring residency visa and buying a car. Merely having an application for residency opens many doors and options. It helps to work with an attorney and the Italian consulate in your current area of residence.

[@Arquitectos501]

👋👋👋🇭🇳

[@fred-ericderosa3195]

Ditch the kids!

[@soniahofmann4969]

Dude can hardly hear the interview move how annoying

[@annabaranska2280]

Yes and communism in the usa