I Renovated a 12th Century Fortress in Italy (FULL TOUR)

I know you've all been bugging me to see the cantina in my 12th Century fortress in Tuscany. It's the final renovation of my beautiful home and it draws on everything I've learned from living in Italy for 25 years.
To celebrate, I'm releasing this full house tour of La Fortezza. You'll get to see my own private quarters, as well as all the guest accommodation, work areas such as the studio and commercial kitchen, and stunning grounds (including a working vineyard!)
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - Main House - The Foyer
01:31 - Main House - Guest Room
03:11 - History of La Fortezza
03:54 - Main House - Living Room
06:11 - Main House - Kitchen
09:35 - Main House - Upstairs
10:19 - Main House - Primary Bedroom
11:49 - Main House - Primary Terrace
13:57 - Main House - Primary Bathroom
14:46 - The Grounds
15:01 - The Grounds - Pizza Oven
15:56 - The Grounds - Vineyard Terrace
16:21 - The Grounds - The Vineyard
18:38 - The Grounds - Night-time Terrace
19:30 - The Grounds - Pergola Terrace
19:47 - The Grounds - The Rose Garden
20:26 - The Grounds - Vegetable Garden
21:08 - The Grounds - The Pool
23:12 - The Grounds - Bocce Ball Court
23:53 - Guest Rooms
24:32 - Guest Rooms - The Dépendance Room 1
26:24 - Guest Rooms - The Dépendance Bath Tub Room
27:37 - Guest Rooms - Guest Quarters
27:55 - The Guestbook
28:45 - Guest Rooms - The Cozy Room
29:23 - Guest Rooms - The Fireplace Room
30:50 - Guest Rooms - The Baby Saint Room
31:54 - Guest Rooms - Kitchenette
33:12 - The Studio
39:21 - Lower Level
40:21 - Lower Level - Guest Lounge
43:11 - Lower Level - Commercial Kitchen
46:34 - The Cantina (my final renovation)
47:02 - The Cantina 6 months earlier
47:55 - The Cantina now
48:18 - The Cantina - Bathroom
49:42 - The Cantina - The Living Area
51:48 - The Cantina - Storage and cool features
52:55 - The Cantina - The Kitchen
55:36 - The Cantina - Seating Area
56:43 - Thanks for joining me!
#hometour #housetour #renovation

[@relocatetoItaly]

Wonderful renovation in keeping with the old vernacular without sterile modernization. Ive been all around Italy and seen so many renovations, but they dont always resolve as authentic. Love it all, your rustic kitchen with the marble sinks and rose garden, your sense of style Love that sofa!!

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thanks so much! Thanks for watching.x

[@slonecznikdoniczkowy]

Yes, the pink/ orange sofa! You didn't mention where it came from😢. Please share with us?

[@FaithsOven]

Mrs. Annette, I just want to come hang out with you! 🙏🏽✨🙌🏽 You are a ball of Joy to me! 🎉

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you I want to hang out with you too. x Thanks for watching. x

[@pugsee972]

Well Done ,my grandfathers house had marble everywhere

[@carlogrignaschi8773]

Compliments!!!! Just beautiful...great job.

[@slonecznikdoniczkowy]

Absolutely beautiful and inspiring! You living your dream!❤❤❤

[@michellespezialetti3122]

WOW! The property is Stunning! Thank you so kindly for sharing ❤.

[@ShawnRitch]

Your pool should have been a living pond with a small waterfall( for ambience ) and a respectable area to take a dip in it ;)

[@jamiebowman1819]

I was so excited to see this and then I saw premieres in 2 days. Really do I have to wait two days

[@artbronny3432]

Love the apartment, and your humour. 💙

[@barbieholicable]

just incredible!😍😍😍

[@jmcqueen7355]

That's St. Therese of Lisieux in the wall hanging! Spectacular home and tour. Thanks for showing this.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thanks for watching x

[@mattoneill1272]

love your style. Got to love the Australian Aesop soaps you use there

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thanks so much, Love the Aesop soaps I am with you there Thanks for watching. x

[@mattoneill1272]

@@AnnetteJosephstyle what do the Italians think of the Nespresso machine thou?

[@laurievanduyne1358]

I love this and your humour! 😂. The house is beautiful!

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you and thanks for watching. x

[@gigirocks9603]

eyeroll right to start! so excited, just beginning! xo

[@pamjacobson6236]

Wow, so amazing, and you have the best style and taste!

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you so much, and thanks for watching x

[@sonyasvab8238]

OMG! Gorgeous home and love the ‘groove’ bathroom oh that tub!!! Glass of red wine and soaking in that tub would be amazing! Thanks for the tour!! Really enjoyed it ! 👏👏

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you for watching x

[@muiroht1]

Thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations on such a wonderful property. I love it!!! Someday...I guess one can dream. 😍

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you for watching x

[@authentictuscany]

Loved every 57.11 minutes of this! I got so much inspiration from the tour of your beautiful fortzza. Now I'm off to speak to my plumber because I want my pipes and taps like yours!😂😂😂

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Fantastic! Thanks for watching x

[@kitchenbathroomdesignbyjoa7337]

Love it

[@jamiebowman1819]

Worth the wait❤

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you x

[@kirkshrum6222]

Great Video Annette! I had no idea you had a book or have a business at your home, now I’m gonna have to google things. Haha. Cheers Kirk

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Sounds good. Thanks for watching x

[@jbraswel1]

Just amazing! So beautiful what you have done! Congratulations. Thank you for sharing your home.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you and Thanks so much for watching x

[@paigepooler9036]

Incredible home!! Love, love, love your style!

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you very much, and thank you for watching x

[@David-pj8ti]

Your house is more or less identical to mine except houses were built later on either side to make a terrace. The house was rebuilt in 1370 and has much earlier foundations.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

cool ...thanks for watching x

[@jamesarmel]

Can't wait to watch! Also loved the recent "Annette Has Died and Gone to Heaven" episode on the house in Bagnone! Makes me regret not making the short jaunt there from Pontremoli as planned this past summer, though I wouldn't have been able to enjoy their house the same way I did Podere Conti, which I am forever indebted for you introducing me to! 🥰🥰🥰

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

I feel like you'll be back. Thank you x

[@jamesarmel]

@AnnetteJosephstyle I will most definitely be back! Have you ever been to Treviso, btw? This mini-Venice stole my heart with its crystal clear, flowing canals teeming with plant and animal life, Lucca-esque city walls, vibrant bike culture reminiscent of Amsterdam, and gorgeous, verdant parks, bike and pedestrian paths surrounding the old city center. I definitely recommend a visit if you've never been there while in the vicinity of Venice! This is where I've set my sights on living when I make my planned move to Italy in a couple of years.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Yes it's beautiful. @@jamesarmel

[@LORRAIN-lz3wn]

I loved watching you show your home, I love how everything had a story. Your house is lovely and the video was very entertaining. The very first video of yours that I watched was of you touring a home that you didn’t particularly like, and I thought oh my gosh who is this lady she is being so mean and negative to this poor realtor…. you really hated the home. I almost exited the video but I am so glad that I stayed. I am now a new subscriber, and I honestly love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

I LOVE THIS COMMENT. Thanks for hanging in there. Welcome happy to meet you. x

[@TheBluebellMoon2]

Congrats Annette! You certainly have created a stylish beautiful house. What’s your next project? A shop? A restaurant? A cafe? 👏💕

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you. No current projects, other than a new cookbook on the horizon. x

[@Lucy-ie8qw]

Gorgeous home and the brothers!! ha they had no idea you were saying how cute they are!

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thanks for watching. Oh the brothers, they know I think they are adorable. LOL

[@laurihines300]

So beautiful. What wonderful, creative, curated spaces. I also love your design ADHD, which I 100% share with you. PICTURE NOT STRAIGHT? TABLE NOT CENTERED UNDER THE LAMP? Everything must wait until the offending item is set straight 🤣🤣🤣

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

That's so funny. I feel you! Thanks for watching

[@torilea8104]

Wow your home is stunning.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thank you very much. Thanks for watching x

[@mradventurer8104]

Nice job Annette. It worked out really well. I like how you reuse things in combination with new items. I sort of do this at a small scale at my home. Thanks for sharing for this inspiring video.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thanks again for watching. I feel like you're a regular now. 😉

[@mradventurer8104]

@@AnnetteJosephstyle Haha. Yes the channel had to grow on me. Now I appreciate it a lot. Big respects also for your writing achievements (I wrote one book).

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thanks so much that makes me super happy. x @@mradventurer8104

[@Alessandro-pi7bw]

It’s a dream 👍👍👍

[@ryanstuhr]

Thanks for the full tour, it was nice to see it all in one place! Cantina: ikea bathroom looks great, ya know that's the finest style you can reliably find on a budget, no doubt! I did notice the cantina is missing a Lacanche of its own. Cantina looks really great overall. Seeing this much tour does give me more questions i'd like to know about...there's an idea, how about one of your videos that is a Q&A with you? Folks could submit in questions for you to pick some to cover. Ciao

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

We should just hire you! Great ideas. The cantina has a steam oven which we use for desserts like panna cotta. Thanks Ryan.Have a great weekend. x

[@ryanstuhr]

@@AnnetteJosephstyle thank you. I like the way you think! lol. Steam oven... ok I get it, although I can make a case that having one of the smaller Lacanche as a focal point in a seldom used kitchen would be the ultimate personal statement 😉

[@irishwolfhoundsofthesouthw7890]

Where did that incredible couch in the cantina come from??? I just ordered your book. Squueeeee!

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

From Maison du Monde.

[@irishwolfhoundsofthesouthw7890]

Your taste is exquisite! Why did you choose this area and not e.g Puglia ( where I'm looking)

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

I love the green the mountains, and the central location. Our view is spectacular. Puglia is a whole different Italy. Thanks for watching.

[@tewkewl]

You are so awesome. You could be a travel host EASILY. Move over Samantha Brown. Just your personality and how you talk. You're so sassy and cute.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

thank you very much, and thank you for watching x

[@ambricem]

Is the exposed wiring for a logistical and cost purpose to avoid having to tunnel out and embeds the wires into the walls?

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Both actually, I love the exterior wiring and the vintage outlets and switches. It does prevent digging into the walls as well. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching. x

[@sudoym3484]

Annette, you need sunglasses 😊

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

You're 100% correct! Thanks for watching. x

[@_braga]

What’s the closest big city or village from the house?

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

La Spezia

[@jacquelinegreazzo1538]

What's with the red refrigerators in Italy? This is the 2nd time 2 weeks that I've seen red refrigerators. We just bought a house in Tuscany and the previous owner gifted us their red refrigerator.❤

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

They add that nice pop of color. Enjoy your new house. Thanks for watching x

[@wayneevans5050]

One could take an old cabinet like that and cut the front off the just use the front whole as doors for a closet. then its the proper depth too. Ive done this several times building tv cabinets for people, back when we were doing that for deep picture tubes. The bust is very cool , what are the odds? you can say you're a collector, the value of the pieces means nothing except to you. my wife collects cheap jewelry. not tacky cheap just inexpensive. she loves a compliment of a piece that cost her s couple bucks. I'm almost sorry I watched this. 'your house is everything I want. Can you find me one? I'll need that view though. you can be my decorator. you only did a few things I wouldn't have ,but once I actually saw them I'm okay with them now. I also bought your book today.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Thanks for the great feedback, and for buying my book. Happy you enjoyed the tour and thanks for watching. x

[@TAG993]

I'm curious, what does your husband do for a living?

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

He's a retried surgeon. Thanks for watching x

[@ricardosanfernando7378]

Exposed plumbing and exposed cables are not "cool" but "disgusting". Out I went

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but we adore our home. Thanks for your feedback. x

[@ricardosanfernando7378]

@@AnnetteJosephstyle It´s quite beautiful. I do not like that part, that´s all.

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

@@ricardosanfernando7378no worries the only thing that matters is that we love it.