How I’m Renovating my Little Italian House with Flea Market Finds

I'm obsessed with finding flea market treasure to furnish my little Italian house and you won't believe some of the amazing spots I've found here in Italy!
Julie in Italy (Finally!) 🇮🇹✨
Authentic Italy, Delivered to Your Doorstep! 🏡🍝
I've put a lot of thought into this new channel, @julieinitaly and decided now is the perfect time to take the plunge. My @AmericanViscountess KZbin channel has seen incredible growth since its inception, now boasting over 213k subscribers. Our "Castles, Manors, and Stately Homes" content is also licensed by Little Dot Studios www.littledotstudios.com and is featured on their various KZbin and FAST channels, such as @RealRoyalty (with 1.2 million subscribers), @ChronicleMedieval - @AbodeLDS (interior design and renovation), and more. Thank you all for being part of this journey! 🙏🏻
Given the popularity of my Little Italian House renovation vlogs on the @AmericanViscountess channel-some of which have surpassed 1 million views-it made sense to launch a dedicated channel, @julieinitaly Thank you for your continued support! 🎉
At the launch of @julieinitaly I'll be uploading archive vlogs from the past three years to help build the channel. Starting in July 2024, you'll get to enjoy fresh and exciting content. The kitchen renovation videos will continue to be uploaded on @AmericanViscountess and eventually on @julieinitaly It may seem a bit confusing, but rest assured, you'll get a healthy dose of Italy on both channels until the end of 2024 when we fully transition. Phew, and thank you! 🥳
Please subscribe to @julieinitaly - it costs nothing and helps me grow the channel. 🙏🏻❤️📈

[@joshir1834]

Hi Julie. It is remarkable that you are speaking Italian at a conversational level! 👏 How many hours per day are you investing into that? You are truly an inspiration. I also wanted to say that it is a joy to see how you interact with your husband. You guys are a lovely couple!

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you so much! Now I spend about 2-3 hour a week. xx Julie

[@bethearhart6368]

When you said your husbands cousin lives in Italy the first person I thought of was Nikki in Positano……😘but she’s just your friend. You and she have AMAZING videos and I absolutely love both❤❤❤❤

[@julieinitaly]

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[@28105wsking]

One of these days, when all the decorating is done and your language skills are finely honed, you are going to take a class in Italian Cooking! ! Molto bene!

[@josefinacoloma2851]

It was fun to see the longer video with more details I started following your Italian journey with the first videos of your little house. I love what you have done with it and love seeing the flea markets and towns around your village.

[@julieinitaly]

Awesome! Thank you! New content coming this July!

[@grammajackie1]

Was feeling a little down today. Guess who popped up on my feed? Can't be sad with that infectious personality and zest for life. Thank you for making my day better

[@julieinitaly]

Sorry to hear that but glad you are feeling better! xx Julie

[@happy2024trails]

Beatify views and congratulations on your new home in Italy. Great husband on doing his research. Thank you both, for bringing this channel and making the jump. Not easy I am sure. 😊

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you so much!

[@deniereynolds6119]

Thank you Luke for coming to your wife’s rescue, but it looked like you were a bit too late. Julie looked soaked. Beautiful place to wind down, get a great cup of coffee and snuggle up with a great book.

[@steph.a.7517]

I'm am absolutely in love with this series. Thanks for sharing these Italian adventures

[@MissRubyTuesday61]

Im loving seeing the behind the scenes buying trips would love an afternoon pottering around the flea markets thanks for sharing ❤

[@ChristianAMoreno]

All your videos have a beautiful scenery, the country, your clothes, they proper way you speak, the video editions. Cant wait for the next one!

[@maryhammer5296]

Your Italian piccolo casa is going to be so bella!

[@gabrielesantucci6189]

Piccola casa! 👍😉🇮🇹

[@TaitWeigel]

Love your videos, but music when you're talking is distracting. I like to see how the interiors are coming along. Pretty exciting to see the kitchen project. Thank you for sharing your life.

[@samanthab1923]

Sometimes I just mute her.

[@melissaphillips3088]

Julie you always find such lovely places to show us. Luke is a treasure for sure. It is so beautiful there. You both are amazing 💕

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you sooooo much Melissa! xx Julie

[@HerAeolianHarp]

There is a lot of beauty and personality in your little Italian home.

[@LSTEdD1]

Lovely new find! You and Luke deserve a nice break! Kudos to Luke for his research!☀️

[@LSTEdD1]

Oops! 😅 I see it was a former clip! Back to the video! 💃🏻😅

[@PeterPanMan]

Amusing to hear Luke puffing away off camera @4:05. 😄

[@rosellapellerino6118]

Brava Julie! Bellissimo anche questo nuovo canale and il tuo nuovo progetto! Meet you soon in Italy!

[@SuzyBlake]

I am so impressed with your Italian. I started using Babbel and hope to at least be able to function on my own. I love all the updates and seeing the house transform.

[@lisalking2476]

Julie you are Babbling Italian so well now but I'm very happy you translate it to English for me 😂😅😊 I'm loving your Italian channel ❤ thank you and looking farward to watching the transformation of your little Italian house 🏠 😊

[@tamara8908]

I'm new here. I love it! There's so much content you could break it up into sections. I say that only because I couldn't get enough of tile/sink shopping, plans for the house, great hiking/ski resort and ,mostly the food.

[@michele1491]

Drooling just looking at the gnocchi

[@jeffreyskinner7167]

You both look so relaxed and happy Beautiful

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@samanthab1923]

Mapperton is lovely but they need the sun on their faces ☀️

[@krisr1704]

Julie u live such a beautiful & charming life ...i cant help but live vicariously through u with ur videos ... Italy is so beautiful absolutely stunning...as someone who has lived only in America all my life ..Oklahoma to be exact for 43 yrs ... I've never and probably never will travel outside the USA ...but at least i can say that if i ever did get the chance to travel ... Italy would be at the top of my list along with ur home in England ...thank you for giving homebodies like me a glimpse of the world i really appreciate all the hard work u do to get these videos out to enrich other peoples lives !!! u r an extraordinary woman with all that u do ...learning new languages , restoring historical & important artifacts, renovating homes ,world traveler , mother & wife ... WOW just WOW !!! u do it all and there seems to be nothing u cant do that u put ur mind to ...u make this fellow American very proud that u r the one who is out there showing everyone that women really can do it all !!!

[@julieinitaly]

thank you soooooo much! xx Julie

[@rosarinhodourado6558]

I love flea market goods, always buying here in Portugal

[@samanthab1923]

She finds the best treasures. Those marble sinks? To die for ❤️

[@asmrbydebbie]

It's slowly coming together!❤

[@SK-oo7lt]

Sei bravissima a parlare Italiano!! Complimenti!

[@karenbuhagiar491]

Thank you Julie so much for sharing the beauty and your excitement over all of the ingenious renovations. It means so much to me as I am rather confined with a serious health condition in so glad you started this channel. I live Mapperton as well!

[@karenmacpherson9014]

Love your market finds

[@tonitemperance9960]

Pasta e ceci is an epic dish and quite easy. I love the brick and mortar extravaganza, I would be there every day. Grazie mille Julie for loving my culture as much as you do ❤ Il tuo Italiano e eccezionale, brava 😘

[@longwaytotipperary]

Excited to see your adventures in Italy!

[@julieinitaly]

Can't wait!

[@vanessaaguilar-griffith1349]

Im so happy the KZbin algorithm recommended me your channel 🤗💖💖

[@julieinitaly]

Us too!

[@vzeimen]

Not only standing below the chairlift Julie but I bet you've never hiked to the top of a ski area! So cool!!!

[@noemiortiz4043]

Luv it ❤ God bless looking forward for the final reveal

[@cathyledin3221]

Yay!!! I can’t wait to watch!! 🌸❤️

[@thecolorpurple4488]

I'm loving this

[@revyred8679]

OMG the Terracotta pots❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@charmainejfritz]

beautiful ski area - i just love your little town and the whole area is just gorgeous!

[@miriammuskal5402]

So much work goes into a house Enjoy!

[@mytube-10]

This was fun, interesting and fabulous! Loved it, thank you!🥰💖💝

[@mysettingsmysettings2997]

Love your journey

[@valerierosling3968]

Your Italian is brilliant. Well done.

[@Zodiacircle]

Very nice. I must say I am enjoying your excitement as you discover Italy, which you obviously love so much..

[@Carlaskirt]

Just love this series! Absolutely stunning! ❤️

[@susansweeney1069]

I got all my furniture from pre_loved stores, painted them and used designer fabric offcuts for cushions and I love all of it so much more than if Id bought my stuff from a commercial store. I love the sink vanity unit already.😊🇬🇧 p.s. I painted my furniture in Farrow and Ball old white too, high fives.

[@maryclark3276]

Wow your life so blessed beautiful

[@samanthab1923]

I love your brolly ☂️

[@user-bz3fw7mc8t]

You are truly inspiring me to attempt to practice the Italian I have been practicing by myself when I go to Italy next week. (I get so nervous) I just bought a home in Italy also and my goal is to one day be fluent. Thank you

[@julieinitaly]

You can do it!

[@ssrn11646]

Beautiful

[@carolyntonkin4765]

loving these videos

[@Susan.I]

The cobalt tiles are beautiful!

[@julieinitaly]

I think so too!

[@The-Lost-Attic]

2022? I can’t wait to see that! Absolutely beautiful video and scenery!

[@julieinitaly]

Yes! Thank you!

[@casaduemilia]

I love your videos ❤❤

[@rattylol]

Eau de neel (colour of the Nile) Love your choices

[@sheylarives9601]

Very beautiful !!!!

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lisalking2476]

Love the bathroom vanity ❤ the updates turned out just gorgeous. mixing the antique cabnet with the modern sink and the paint color, I just love it !!! I had thought you'd said you picked out chrome facet fixtures for the shower and sink 🤔 but mabey I think I'd change out those brass draw and door pulls on the vanity for chrome 😉 😊 but what ever you decide I am sure it will all come together and look just beautiful ❤ Much like you, I too am a bather rather than shower 🚿 preferably 😀 😉 😊 As i said earlier I realy am enjoying your new Italian channel 😀 thanks for sharing your adventures with us you tube viewers much love Michigan USA 🇺🇸

[@RareSeldas]

Excited for your 2022 video. xD

[@marthachastain210]

Julie, love this video! I can’t see I’ll be binge watching your new channel, just like I do on Mapperton!

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you Martha! xx Julie

[@susanaskew1]

New viewer! Happy to have the “catch up” vlogs. I’m also learning Italian and am enjoying listening to you for additional practice. My test run is later this week… heading to Rome and Amalfi Coast. Molto bene!

[@user-lb4tf9nk5w]

Great video.

[@stellanicholas2335]

Julie I haven't heard you mention the doors below the bathroom? Wonderful to see the process, love watching you live my dream!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Amazing

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BarbVirginia]

I ❤ LOVE ITALY Thank you Julie for your beautiful and inspiring video blogs ❤❤❤❤❤❤ In the 80s I was there often working in the textile trade...for interior design. I had so many amazing experiences..Como/Milan/Venice Would love to escape America and return !!!

[@julieinitaly]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@thewagets84]

How beautiful ❤❤❤

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you! 😊

[@thewagets84]

@@julieinitaly you're welcome ❤️

[@lisalking2476]

Love the bathroom vanity the updates turned out just gorgeous mixibg the antique cabnet with the modern sink and the pain color I just love it ! But thought you'd said you picked out chrome facet fixtures for the shower and sink 🤔 but mabey I think I'd change out those brass draw and door pulls on the vanity for chrome 😉 😊 what ever you decide I am sure it will all cone together and look just beautiful ❤ I too am a bather rather than shower 🚿 preferably 😀 😉 😊

[@louisebarazzuol6283]

Hi Julie, Love your channels! A while back you unveiled a abstract painting where the colours depicted the land and area around your little Italian house. Could your replay that section or let me know which episode it was on and the artist. It was sublime! I want to come visit and do some paintings of the area myself! Thanks in advance! Louise

[@omahgroup4080]

Hi Julie, Im really loving these one hour videos! I've followed you for a few years now and I must say, your Italian has improved so much. I love watching you use every opportunity to speak Italian, even if its just naming something...I've picked up a few words along the way too. I love being busy and have many things going on, but i don't think i could keep up with you. How do you do it?! All the best and I hope you have a great week. ❤Zeljka

[@mercyporras2883]

So lovely lamp globes..not modern is my opinion with your beautiful home under "make over". Can't wait to see what you do

[@lemani2024]

Not me watching and thinking wow she bought another house in Italy 😂😂😂😂 but also having deja vu and thinking why did she buy almost the exact same house 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️ anyway, I still love to watch!! ❤

[@julieinitaly]

Exactly!! From 2022. xx Julie New content coming this July!

[@mombee27]

Impressive Italian language skills now! And you have the accent down as well..! My family is in Compiobbi Di Girone, along the Arno close to Florence. If in the area, check out this cute little village, beautiful walk along the Arno!

[@julieinitaly]

Thank you! 😃

[@marthaizaguirre6363]

🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@punjabseth260]

👌

[@sherriewebber2294]

So your place is soooo cute! But when you say your house; does it mean it is not Luke’s?

[@georgejobe961]

I was surprised to see Malcolm with a mask on!

[@pile333]

It will take a good amount of patience, but I think you will succeed in doing it.

[@cathyledin3221]

Julie, I’m just curious where you’re from outside of Chicago. I was born in Chicago and then moved to Burr Ridge and then La Grange. I’m now between Cleveland and Erie, PA. Lovely video, I want to live in Italy now. 🌸❤️

[@tnt8092]

October, you must be out of sync,lol….your very blessed to be living your Italian dream…keep going…

[@julieinitaly]

From 2022. xx Julie New content coming this July!

[@schmoopie0518]

Hello, I’m a new watcher from Florida . I’m so glad I found you. I love your videos but could you please pan a little slower.. I love the scenery so much I want to take it all in.. Many thanks!

[@kimkerley4218]

Great video! Is it from 2020? Wonderful views 🌹🌹🌹

[@julieinitaly]

From 2022. xx Julie New content coming this July!

[@pamelahaskell809]

Even though I am watching this in 2024 you mentioned skiing in 2022. So then I'm assuming you bought the house in Italy in 2021. The colours for the bedrooms and the bathroom are light and ideal for an Italian house especially when coming from a rainy and dreary weather days in England. for the sun in Italy is is perfect.

[@Dexdog]

Did you ever find out if the basement belongs to you?

[@julieinitaly]

more soon! xx Julie

[@JohleneOrton]

Love this!! Just a heads-up, the Instagram link on your YT channel is incorrect.

[@julieinitaly]

Oh thanks!

[@LadyElizabeth46]

No splash back to protect the paint or is it special paint ?

[@deborahwestmoreland787]

What.are Italy beers like? When I was in Italy I only drank wine because their wines are so good,didn't even think of beer.

[@raschaelmcguire4823]

Luke is breathing hard and you are just casually climbing and talking ! 😅😅

[@sjoubert1577]

Hi Julie, is there a train station there?

[@sambawomen]

It’s pronounced Fi-viTz-zano the first “z” makes a “tss”sounds. Hope that helps ☺️

[@deborahdoll4111]

I’m confused. What is the timeframe for the last few videos. Isn’t the kitchen being remodeled now?

[@julieinitaly]

From 2022. xx Julie New content coming this July!

[@deborahdoll4111]

@@julieinitaly actually I just saw your update of kitchen renovation. Will be fantastic!

[@deborahdoll4111]

Thanks for the response ❤️

[@sammarthaler8253]

How did you find Fivizano

[@samanthab1923]

Is that where her place is? I wondered what beach they use, 👋

[@Pete-rs4yz]

Wondering if you happened to notice evidence of mountain biking on your hike.

[@Stall69UK]

I would have hung the bathroom mirror in landscape, rather than portrait.

[@boonejenna]

How long have you been learning Italian?

[@julieinitaly]

when this video was filmed.. only for a year.

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

himalaya

[@PattyZamora-nu2pn]

Julie did you buy a car or rent when you're in Italy? Just wondering where you park it when you're home.

[@julieinitaly]

I rent! xx Julie

[@kaz3bears]

Julie I am travelling to Italy at the end 2025 and would like to learn some Italian before I travel, who are you learning your Italian language from?

[@julieinitaly]

Babbel - there is a discount code - if you head to my @americanviscountess channel and watch the latest video there.. you'll see my discount code xx Julie

[@MamaLlama007]

Skiing in 2022? It's 2024? Filmed 2 years ago?

[@julieinitaly]

From 2022. xx Julie New content coming this July!

[@namegoeshere5898]

is the house being re habbed next door going to be an air b and b too? is the little town taken over with air b n bs like my sisters little town? they dont foster a sense of community do they

[@Mes287]

Timeline? 🤷‍♀️

[@raschaelmcguire4823]

What every happened with the cellar…is it yours?

[@julieinitaly]

Still figuring it out.... xx Julie

[@happy2024trails]

Meant beautiful views. Sigh auto correct 😮

[@pliny8308]

This is 2 years old.

[@julieinitaly]

Yes! New content coming July 2024! xx Julie

[@user-il4xj3hf7m]

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