EXPLORING 5 ABANDONED HOUSES IN THE TUSCAN HILLS

[@pfles1]

This home is begging to be the star of a KZbin Renovation channel!

[@LC130Navigator]

The blue, arch-top structures are for brooding chickens or other fowl. If you look closely, the arch top is hinged along its length for easy access. There is a low opening across the front for the chicks to get out, and it looks like there were once strips of cloth hanging at the opening for a bit of protection from weather and flys.

[@VintageLPs]

Thanks! I read through many comments looking for someone to solve this mystery!

[@karalyn720]

Absolutely amazing to see those homes, just a shame to see them rotting away. I bet they were beautiful back in the day !!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@kookietherapy9398]

One million dollars would see it right.

[@kerryharding5587]

Oh the wrought iron work is truly beautiful! Interesting - but sad to see a once grand home in ruin. Certainly, fills you with curiosity for its story. 🌟🥰

[@philyra2]

Nicki, you should write about that abandoned villa! Give it a romantic history and imagine why it was abandoned and by whom. I'm sure there are so many stories there!

[@vanessabrown9564]

I can hear Carlo’s mind going around getting ideas of how he can finish off your house and garden. I hope the doggies paws were ok after all the glass and tiles.

[@CappyMoon369]

I was a little nervous about that as well. 🐕🦶 Everyone check between those toe beans, my friend's dog just survived tetanus by the skin of her teeth & the grace of God. 😢

[@CallieMasters5000]

Carlo could get that forest cleared and everything cleaned up in 2 or 3 weekends, tops, no problem!! 😂

[@samanthab1923]

That’s funny you say that, was thinking Carlo was imagining all the ways to recycle all the ironworks.

[@Chateauxrescue]

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[@Julep42]

I was thinking the same thing about the dogs' paws. I do like how relaxed Nicki is with the dogs. She lets them explore all sorts of terrain and they make it out alive each time, and get a load of stimulation. The dogs have a great life!

[@LoriBrizzle]

The ironwork on the windows and balustrades at the first house is beautiful. Buy the whole hamlet Nicki, you and Carlos would have that renovated in no time, you could house the whole family. Just need to save up enough money to be able to fill that humongous swimming pool!

[@jitkap2334]

First thing I would do is fix that pool....

[@lct7192000]

Or fill it up with soil and have a beautiful garden!

[@emilianoorsini393]

The remains of the Pozzo Estate. Count Martini was the owner and ladlord of all... then it passed to Fantozzi Knight and then all fallen in abandon. That villa was the first property of having such a majestic swimming pool in all local sorroundings.

[@jeaninelambert8625]

Sounds like a good start to a new book. The Mystery of Count Martini!

[@pattywest1]

I would love to restore such a structure full of personality.

[@MiriamVoelker]

I looked up the POZZO Estate. This is awful…. Cannot be the same.???

[@CG-pf3cw]

@@MiriamVoelkerI couldn’t find anything when I looked it up . Would you please attach a link to what you found? 😊🙏 Thanks

[@Roheryn100]

The first villa seems so sad and broken-hearted…as if it was slowly dying of shame.

[@carenjobe1228]

Wonderful video! Amazing that we can go along with you to explore these huge old homes! thanks for letting us see them

[@skyeseaborn1170]

I would love to see that beautiful old villa saved because of your video! Thank you for sharing this adventure.❤

[@pabarr55]

What a shame, that must have been beautiful in the day. Thanks for sharing. I loved it.❤

[@zurastewart6375]

That was a fun adventure! I love that Indie & Hollie are always enthusiastic to explore.

[@samanthab1923]

They were loving it! Holly kept up with Dickon the whole trek 😂

[@judithricca6915]

Thank you for another interesting Aperitivo 50. Since nothing gets built in Italy without much paperwork and loads of permits, I would think the local Municipal Office would have records on this rather large structure, and smaller structures and especially an in the ground swimming pool, which as you said you have an above ground pool for this reason that it is quite costly and involved. Certainly a geometro, an architect was involved so there are licensed professionals. I think that with some research you will have your answers. To be continued ....

[@samanthab1923]

Good thinking! That pool alone is a permit nightmare

[@Susan.I]

Imagine cleaning up this house and its grounds!

[@Susan.I]

You definitely bought the right home for you and Carlos!

[@MiriamVoelker]

Ask Elon or Donald? Maybe Warren or Gates???

[@MiriamVoelker]

Sad…..

[@NyreeAlana]

Oh wow, how fascinating!!! There is something so intriguing about exploring abandoned house ruins and imaging how they were in their day! ❤

[@gamacaluso]

I can only image what a beautiful stunning home that must have been 50 years ago! Thank you for taking us on this very cool exciting journey. 🥰

[@amayastrata4629]

As Carlo mentioned, it looks like it was built in the 70’s. Then you mentioned 50 years which is obvious but it’s still a bolt of memory reminding me that I’m older than that building (59). A harsh reminder of my age and my ever increasing creaky body.

[@lb8141]

This may be one of my favorite videos. What a stunning swimming pool! So nice to see more of your beautiful daughter Skye! Love this second channel Nikki and Carlo! My terrible day was made a whole lot better watching this! Love always from Miami ❤️🌞🌊🏖️

[@lisacraze1]

Wow. Fascinating. Also, props to your perfect selection of music for this video. Kept waiting for a monster to pop around a doorway and scare all of you!

[@janlefave3048]

Wow! Just wow!!! I love the explorations of these old abandoned houses! That 1rst one was incredible .. can't imagine what is was like brand new! That pool!!!! 😮 It was obviously someone with a lot of money! Love this video. The only thing I'd worry about are the dogs' feet with all the broken glass, but they seemed to do alright. Great video!

[@KatN-zs8gz]

Ah there’s nothing like a good exploration adventure in good company! I love the vibe you created with the music playing throughout, it enhanced the aura of mystery and wonder. Great video!

[@lori-in-north-idaho]

This was the spookiest, by far, of all your videos! Such a mysterious place! Thank you for taking us along and I am so thankful you are came out of it safely!!

[@samanthab1923]

Right? Remember the haunted spot on the trail they took us to? 👻

[@chspring68]

Well I’m ready to move in 😂. I’d take anything just to be in Italy. That episode was really fascinating, what a mystery. 🧐❤

[@dianebrinkmeyer4390]

I think you and Carlo should buy one and renovate it for a B&B. Carlo has the skills to renovate and you have the skills to decorate. Win ! Win !

[@normabarnes4930]

How amazing and mysterious those buildings are! They must have been really beautiful when they were all lived in. It makes you wonder who lived there and why they left their homes to decay. Thanks for taking us with you😊

[@tahoeblue2491]

What a great mystery. Would love to hear from someone who lived there and what life was like to live so extravagant. That was a great walk today. Wish the local city could fund a renovation. Would be such a cool B&B to stay at. Thanks for sharing!

[@abqresident4461]

I would bet that Carlo was tempted to do some landscaping! Let us know if you ever solve the mystery of this place. Very, super interesting. Thanks for taking us along. Love and hugs from New Mexico USA.

[@kdean9537]

Hi Nicki, this was a great explore, really interesting! Thank you for taking us along, I loved this! Have a wonderful rest of the week. Lots of love Kathy x❤ (Ontario, Canada)

[@pamjones336]

Oh another fabulous video. I. am quickly falling in love with this channel. Love these side adventures to your main channel. Resoration of these homes would be fabulous!

[@espoenid]

Hello Nicki, Carlo & Skye, That looks like a compound with the main house and the huge pool that would have been shared. Great adventure as usual.

[@samanthab1923]

That pool is so deep. Must have had a high dive

[@megcreates2.0]

This was awesome!!!! I love finding old buildings and trying to find the history!

[@Lea-rf5tw]

When you go back, put the drone up to have a look at the abandoned village, and ask questions at the nearest pub, church, shop or whoever. xxx

[@AshleyAwe]

Yesssssssss. Great idea!

[@Lea-rf5tw]

Some of these properties are not very old, so what happened. xxx

[@lct7192000]

The newspaper from '91 may have been left there by a squatter. I can't imagine that the owner (owned all of those houses passed away and there wasn't an heir) and the government didn't swoop in to takeover. I've heard that Italy pays a stipend up to 30k euros for people to buy property, renovate and make it their prime residency in Tuscany!

[@sunshinemyson]

Love videos of people exploring old abandoned homes. This was great. Would love to see more homes if you all come across them. Can only imagine what they would be like in its beginning. Thanks for showing us this.

[@beetroot48]

Abandoned homes: so intriguing and sad. You did a wonderful job taking us on this adventure ❤

[@seaview9948]

All the ironwork is beautiful, it could be saved to reuse

[@skyeseaborn1170]

I found myself wandering back to this one, for another look. It’s a great episode in every detail. It will be fun to see the other building ruins, with you and Carlo later on. The mystery of it all is fascinating.

[@cathtube59]

That was interesting! It’s fun to imagine who lived there and what that little neighborhood was like in days past and why it is all abandoned now. Sounds like material for another book, Nicki!😊

[@kc-xb9dr]

I would love to know the history of this place and of it's original owners. In its glory day, it must have been breathtaking. Hi Skye, wonderful to see you!

[@rew3737]

Thanks for the video, Nicki. I really enjoyed it. That house was most likely beautiful in it's day.

[@marielucier7982]

That exploration was so much fun. Thank you! 🤗

[@LSTEdD1]

Carlos is thinking..uh oh Nicki will want to buy this and renovate!! 😅

[@pamelacrowell2007]

I'm thinking Carlo is looking it thinking "Will Nikki let us buy this...I would love to start working on it"!!!!!

[@vasaamd]

Oh my God, I done this few years ago, explored many abandoned buildings/villas builded before the wars (in my country though, Serbia). Recently I visited old graves, very architectural, like from mysterious films, quite old, over hundred years.

[@arimax888]

wow, this abandoned villa is absolutely breathtaking! There's something so mesmerizing about the way time has left its mark here-the crumbling walls, overgrown vines, and forgotten beauty. It’s like stepping into a forgotten dream, where nature and history intertwine. I can almost imagine what it must've been like in its prime. The decay only adds to its mysterious charm. Truly a hauntingly beautiful place! I wonder if your brother & his partner can buy it and if you can all work on it. Carlo looked speechless but could see him visualizing what he could do at the place

[@elizabethzapac3203]

Wow! Wonderful exploring with you✨

[@kalijuri]

the newspaper could be from today. the cypress lined drive is amazing. you do realize we all need to know what this place was and how it became abandoned? how do people just walk away? they didn't sell their homes? the privacy is exquisite if someone wanted to rebuild on that villa site.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Italy has been shrinking for some time now. Rural regions are slowly but surely emptying out since there's no jobs, so all the young people are moving to the cities. Same as in Japan. Spain and Portugal are getting there. Greece too. Even germany will get there soon. It's what happens when people don't have kids. This is only the beginning. You'll see a lot more of this in europe, and around the world, in the coming decades.

[@joyceconnor2913]

@@mysterioanonymous3206 my thought was that the place was left to an heir who didn't want it/ the upkeep and let it go back to the earth. Conversely, there was no heir at all. Then came the glass-breaking and graffiti scribbling vandals. I was a bit concerned for the doggie feet.

[@nross4689]

With the aging population in Italy and the population decline, this is going to happen more often. Do Italians talk about this? Japan started going through this a few decades ago and now they have 9 million abandoned houses.

[@doloresbauman4797]

Wow! That big house is gorgeous. Someone needs to restore it! It could be made so beautiful.

[@ValerieBarris-wr5mv]

The wrought iron is magnificent. Marble stair case. Wow. Someone in the village must know something. ❤❤❤❤

[@samanthab1923]

Was thinking the local bar where they met up maybe

[@deborahnottelling1760]

Wow! I loved this episode. I think decay can be quite beautiful. Especially when the vegetation starts to go wild. I loved seeing the humans and dogs enjoying the adventure together. Great stuff!🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🏚🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@TheQuébecCityDiaries]

Such an incredible adventure exploring these abandoned houses. Thanks for taking us along! Either we weren’t paying close attention, but were these all within walking distance of each other? That’s a lot of abandoned houses in a reasonably small radius. Another enjoyable video! We’re loving this new channel so much. ♥️

[@nicolebouchez5307]

if the room with the arches is south facing then it is probably an orangerie where potted citrus is put in the winter

[@sandrab.5065]

What fun way to spend a day with family and friends! 🌻

[@kellyferguson6100]

Thanks for the walk about. So relaxing and beautiful. ❤

[@nathalienurse3336]

Fascinating video. Would love to know some history on these incredible buildings. Please keep us updated. Have a great week………🤗🇨🇦

[@slowrunner40]

Amazing the pups walked through all that broken glass without incident. 😮

[@sharorganic5841]

NIKI 💥 if you look at frame #14.58 the archway and the beams, the way they go together is so beautiful!!!!

[@patriciaflaherty5029]

Intriguing and fascinating. My favorite part was Holly. running around like a puppy, so much energy. :)

[@samanthab1923]

Right? She ran ahead with Dickon & left poor Carlo behind 😂

[@unframedarts5378]

That was fantastic! That first house is crying out for a Dan Preston type to bring it back! Skye and Nicola? 😊 What an amazing property it could become again.

[@shelleypoole6415]

Dans second property

[@loismanzi2442]

I loved this what fun to explore these homes. They must of been so pretty at one time . The grounds are beautiful too. I hope you can find out more about them. Thankyou for taking us along🙏🕊💕

[@contactsuzi7096]

What an amazing find! It has the feel of a family compound. Perhaps there are elderly people in the area who remember who lived there. Such a mystery. Are there a lot of these abandoned houses in the area? Again, this is what makes Apiritivo so much fun. Suzi

[@66tlcat]

My heart always hurts when I see something be abandoned and left to the wild

[@brendatarocardreadings9511]

Oh Nikki , this could be another intriguing book for uou 📖📙

[@lakeaceblue]

I am absolutely loving this trying to imagine why all of that would be abandoned and left to ruin. Imagine the rich history before when these places were thriving.

[@susannortham11.11]

Very interesting place. Some of the wrought iron work is so nice, surprised no one's taken it to sell as architectural salvage decor. That place must have been beautiful back in the day. TFS❣

[@anjavonpfeil4312]

The ironwork in the big house is so beautiful. If that abandoned house was here in South Africa, none of that would still be attached to that house! It's a shame that it's all just left to degrade like that.

[@arrianranger5800]

That was mesmerizing! I loved every minute of it. I hope you can find a paper trail and or some older people who might know the history of the house. It must have been magnificent. Thanks for a virtual visit that I will never be able to take in real life. I'll be re-watching this one again and again. P.S/ I was thinking of one of your English friends who might want to move to Italy! LOL .

[@deb7518]

Great video! How fun!! I wonder, since the last house you found seemed much older, if this could possibly have been a sort of family property, where the grandparents lived in the oldest one, then their grown children in the 70s built the first one we saw. Then, twenty years later (since the newspaper you found said 1991) the grown children either aged out or passed away and they either had no children or their children moved away and couldn't keep up the taxes or whatever. Time to go chat up the old folks at the pub in town, I'd say! (Or local real estate agents??) Keep us posted what you find out! A Mystery to be solved!! I love it! 😊😊😊

[@patriciamorris670]

Your choice of music simply expresses the sadness

[@contancesholl3833]

Love it! Thanks for taking us along on an adventure.

[@joannethomas8242]

What a fabulous episode! I loved every minute……the history and beauty of the area. So much potential for renovation. Greetings from Sydney Australia.

[@deeileslattimore2624]

Thank you for sharing! That was so cool.

[@janeyb.9616]

How fun exploring these abandoned properties, I love some of the eery spooky 👻 music 🎶 Skye coming around the corner😧😄! That was one huge swimming pool! I'm ready for more exploring Nicki 🕵️‍♀️ maybe it'll give you ideas for a new mystery book?

[@isnoo1]

Loved this one!! Would be great to find out more on why they are abandoned

[@sharondavies5100]

When someone dies in Italy or Spain or France by law the buildings are left to all the children, not just one. Sometimes they can not agree on who has what and so the buildings are just abandoned.

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

The same thing happens here on the island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean.

[@susanwallis7249]

or they can't afford the inheritance tax

[@antohong]

In Switzerland it is the same but we don't have abandoned buildings,it is a question of money,maybe the buildings were very old and it would have cost more money than the value of the buildings.

[@kdclothes]

Lots of reasons

[@natalia.who.what.where.when.]

Many, many houses in this state sprinkled around the area of Normandy where I lived. Sometimes it's the heir of an heir causing it and it's very sad.

[@a-k6575]

The story behind the abandoned gems would be interesting to hear. Thank you for taking us on this journey, if only I had the funds these places would make a wonderful community.

[@marleeseason]

Love both channels. Every Sunday and wednesday we wait to see new episode. Love your way to tell all your life stories. My husband love to watch Carlo working 😊 We bought house in Umbria. Near Assisi and Perugia. Starting our journey now. Keep posting videos. It is like guidance for us 😊

[@glendaclark8168]

Maybe you can go to the town office (that's what we call it in US) to get more info on the property. It must have been stunning in its day. Thank you for sharing. Love to you all.

[@samanthab1923]

Carlo could get to the bottom of this mystery. He talks to everyone & they love talking to him 😊

[@elizabethackerman681]

Very cool. there could be an amazing b/w photo art series in that space. great texture! looks like you escaped unscathed. phew.

[@teresemills7980]

Hi Nicky, the property and area reminded me a bit of The Secret Garden. What a lovely walk..😊

[@robsondog01]

Reckon it was once a family owned village, breaks me in two to see such destruction. Interesting vlog👍x

[@Moonstar-q4p]

What a shame 1st one still could be saved from vandalism and time and the bungalow imagine the way it would look love the windows it's kind of an art Deco style villa gardens could be revived to can't wait to see the rest 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@lauramac9357]

This was fascinating and puzzling! When we were in Stresa in Northern Italy a few years ago, there were several abandoned villas/mansions on the shores of Lago Maggiore close to town and hotels rather than far in the woods as these ones were. I know that Italy has many homes abandoned after earthquakes but this doesn't seem to have been the case here or in Stresa. Would love to know their stories.

[@deborahb9587]

That villa could be absolutely gorgeous with a lot of work. That looks fun to explore.

[@Lucy-ie8qw]

wow..this was a wonderful adventure. I loved coming along with you all. The dogs had a ball as well.

[@SoapBoxStation]

That was absolutely magical. Makes me want to move to Italy and hide in the woods knowing there are secret villas and swimming pools to find ❤ no one will ever find me again haha

[@tonitemperance9960]

The outdoor portico room, was probably the summer kitchen and dining? Absolutely stunning! Thank you for this, maybe urban exploring will be Skye's side channel?

[@samanthab1923]

Yes! She & Nicola on ATVs

[@paulinewilson613]

Just fascinating, what a tragedy that such a once magnificent home / homes have been abandoned, the story behind it would be totally intriguing xxx

[@mariannedesatoff4323]

I love the background music . DRAMA.

[@westernnut8407]

What a fun day! Carlo seemed quiet during your explorations, and i wondered if he was deep in thought 🤔. Like some of the other comments, I was thinking about the dog's feet. I noticed Indie checking her left rear foot at one point and wondered if she stepped on something. It would be fun to do a follow-up video if you could find some history on these buildings. Surely, someone in the area knows the story.

[@marafarnham595]

Wow 😮 interesting to see abandoned houses and just imagine what it was in the day. Much love to you and Carlo 🤗 ❤ good to see Skye 😊

[@christineevans8998]

Thosec iron railings are absolutely gorgeous! What a mystery! Keep going with these abandones places. So enthralling! ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@Ahhposition]

So interesting! Really enjoyed this!

[@JOHNKIRBY1000]

What a find! Wonderful video - thank you all! X

[@bartonone2005]

Wow!! It's a variation on "Bros of Decay" but in Tuscany. This is very, very interesting!! Though it really is a shame how badly this property has been vandalized. Those who do this are externalizing their internal unhappiness. I 🙏🙏🙏 the doggies suffer no injuries to their tender paws. Chuck in Northern New England

[@suemahoney7330]

That first villa must have been amazing, with the iron in the windows and marble staircase! Such a shame it was just left to fall apart. I wanted to see how Skye got out of the pool! This was a very cool video.

[@elsiealba-limas8408]

Absolutely love Mario's work. Also love how the boys love to help...so excited to see all you accomplish. ❤️

[@reneecooley4563]

Very cool! I was worried about the dogs paws though…😬

[@lena-roseorlando219]

His fascinating….that swimming pool was really huge!

[@samanthab1923]

Right? Never seen a private one so deep

[@trevascottriley509]

Nikki Carlo and sky these places are amazing I'm just wish that they hadn't been ruined the way they have they're beautiful it's really hard to think that someone would just walk away and leave them Can you imagine what history these houses could hold they're beautiful the windows are absolutely gorgeous the doors are nice well would have a bit nice the cypress trees are amazing that's awesome that they would plant those out along the drive swimming pool is yeah it's amazing and just to walk off and leave it it just makes you wonder what happened great video can't wait for Sunday

[@bethwhite2857]

Yes I want go there. Clean up one little buildings to live in then prune prune prune to discover the gardens ❤ On raining days restore another building ❤

[@charlenerichardson2623]

So sad to see the decay, but fascinating at the same time!

[@evamaritasundqvist3385]

Mo ha fatto effetto vedere tutte quelle case abbandonate nella stessa zona, particolarmente la prima. Mi rende triste. Case senza calore e amore. Strano vedere tutto questo ex splendore in rovina. Viene voglia conoscere la storia dietro!🤔