CHICKEN COOP TO DREAM ITALIAN FARMHOUSE COTTAGE (Renovating a Ruin Part 2)

[@jankaaishakovacs7714]

After the sunset clip I realized the chickens had better view than I had in my whole life where they lived. I never ever thought I will be jealous of chickens one day.... 😅😅🥲

[@KylieFlavell]

This comment is hilarious!!! I laughed out loud! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🐓🐓🐓

[@anewchapter1336]

@@KylieFlavell too funny!!!

[@JoanDoris1]

The view probably helped them to lay really good eggs.

[@jayb3931]

Snuggled under the duvet in my old French house I have just renovated, sipping a glass of delicious red wine, watching Kylie in Tuscany on a Friday night. What more could I want :) Pure Heaven :) x

[@KylieFlavell]

Heaven indeed!!

[@RockStarVee]

When I rented a villa in Tuscany with 8 friends, we had a huge communal kitchen. We cooked in it almost every day, whether it was a leisurely breakfast or a huge dinner after a day of touristing. I know it's different for everyone, but those memories of spaghetti puttanesca, morning espresso, eating tomatoes like apples...I will never forget them. That could be a neat way to market the rental, too, Kylie; for foodies. They could get a basket of produce from the farm, you could teach cooking classes if you wanted to...*buying my ticket now* 😉

[@KylieFlavell]

Yes!!! Yes! Yes! ♥️🍅

[@sarahhudson6212]

I’d come!

[@Melanie-sn1rc]

I hear you. I was there Apr 2019 ..... an absolute dream come true. It was better in every way than I had ever imagined it would be ❤️ 🇮🇹 ❤️

[@HHnickkel]

We turned our lives upside down and renovated a guesthouse by the beach in Mexico (Yucatan). The TV was a huge discussion because everyone said the nationals love to watch their TV, their sports etc. But as part of our concept we ended up deciding against televisions. It’s been successful and even had this married couple who commented negatively at the time of arrival but when they left had completely changed their opinion, saying that they dont remember when they last had so much conversation and playing games together (they brought some games but rarely ever used them cause the TV always won). But I realize that wont be everyone.... I’d estimate 90% of our guest enjoy the TV free rooms. Kitchen wise (we used to run a Design&Build studio with kitchens being one of our main things, so we love a good kitchen ;-) so naturally I think there should be one - and I agree with it by the window (or better under it), that spot is kinda calling for it. Specially when you are far from any restaurants... we took all our kitchenettes out in our guesthouse because we are close to restaurants and then suffered a bit of a backlash due to people really wanting breakfast without having to leave the property in the mornings (seems to be more important than dinner). We noticed the kitchen/cooking or at least serving some food depends greatly on the nationality, age group and lifestyle of a guest. Even if they just end up storing some (ready) food in the fridge or making coffee in the morning. We now are planning on building a small restaurant/snack bar to be able to supply food.....COVID put that plan on hold for a while. Personal note: Love your video, it feels natural and not over-done, has a nice ‘down to earth’ feel to it, made by folks that are not only passionate but also have a great grasp on things and valuable experience to share.

[@kendv4299]

Guido has the right idea. Get a TV on the wall somewhere so the Italians are happy. Glad to see the last hint in the video of some stones coming to the project. I agree with you that 20 cm. lost on the wall is worth it. It is so nice to step into an older structure and feel some history. Crazy to enter and find a modern white box of a space. Keep going, everyone here is living the dream along with you!

[@UsernamesForDummies]

Whenever we go on vacation, be it Italy or France or Spain etc. we rent a flat or house, because we like cooking. Going to the market together, deciding on what to eat and cook it together is a major part of our relaxation. On a three weeks vacation we eat out maybe twice. We chose houses that have lovely outside spaces where you like to eat a market-fresh salad at lunch in the shade and grill a beautiful piece of meat or fish in the evening. Even in Venice we went to the market and cooked...and we had to buy a decent frying pan on top of it. All I want to say is, that people come in all kinds of “colours”.

[@KylieFlavell]

Yes!!! This sounds like my family.😍 Of course I completely understand some people want to relax in other ways but at least with a good kitchen, both types have the option to choose.

[@tiepolo100]

I too agree with you UsernamesFordummies. My work is partly in Venice so I like to have an apartment there and shop at the Rialto market. Over the years I've found that I prefer to rent an apartment there as one can feel very tired walking over all those bridges during the day and the chance to rest in the evening can be very appealing. :)

[@tina9953]

Yes to that!

[@gabmano4877]

It also has a lot to do with how much you can spend, cooking at home is a lot of fun and a lot less expensive too

[@cynthiahowe2995]

Ciao Kylie, love your work, all of it, I had only found you over the past few days! My husband and I lived in Italy (Liguria) for over 10 years, we are Australian. The privilege of living in a foreign country is huge! We renovated a ruin, then built a villa, and I can relate to your stories of the rules and regulation are made to drive you mad... Loved every minute of it, wish we were still there. Living life now through your stories!

[@ashleykirschner1172]

The green aluminum looks really pretty 😍

[@angelrays7]

the green blends with the olive leaves

[@KadilakHomes]

Gorgeous!

[@donnamarsh3474]

Wow! Your lunch is a gourmet meal! Lucky Guido!!

[@vivalila123]

A vote for GREEN! This is such a wonderful series Kylie, thank you so much. It makes the day brighter and happier :)

[@KylieFlavell]

Oh how sweet you are!! 🌞🌞🌞

[@carolsan9494]

I vote for green too Second choice gray Seeing the rendering brought the project to life!

[@lindseybraun7976]

I also loved the green with the yellow. So calming and beautiful!

[@ronaldrohan1679]

I dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me

[@gavinblaze4014]

@Ronald Rohan Instablaster :)

[@DeeDee-vl1kt]

Kylie... You're so loving and affectionate. I hope Guido is a giver in these areas... sometimes, it seems like he doesn't reciprocate. I absolutely love your style, your gift for editing and design.....great music....

[@AT-vu3wz]

I feel like I'm being transported to your corner of the world. You have a very special and unique way, with your videos, to make us feel nostalgic of a beautiful dream place. Thank you, Kylie.😊❤️

[@KylieFlavell]

So happy to read this! ♥️

[@KadilakHomes]

Agreed!

[@mariaa.9952]

I am watching this at 2:00 am 🇨🇦 time. It was a long day yesterday, after a longer week. This lockdown ....incomincia a pesare. And thus....I’m having dessert late in the day ....or way too early in the morning? That is what your vlog is sweet Kylie...a wonderful delish dessert! I watched all the commercials as well, pensa te, lol, 😜. Hoping the algorithm bumps up the vlog to greater heights! 😉 I don’t have any suggestions on the Reno project. All I know is that it will be a quintessential Kylie Masterpiece. You will pour your love, heart and attention into it, and it will be something very special when it’s all done! It will certainly be loads of fun watching you sculpt and shape it. 😎 Yours is a serendipitous Life my dear! Grab it and hold on to it with both hands! This past year has proven that Life can be rendered so small and minute, it is so fleeting. I’m borrowing Hope on credit that we get back what we lost. I’m doubtful..but You ...give me Hope! 🙏 Salutemi young Hemingway. Fortune has smiled on him for having you share his Life! Then again, he deserves the unique and beautiful soul that is Kylie. Take care of each other. Stay safe. Blessings to both of you! 🙏

[@KylieFlavell]

Having such a sweet tooth, calling my work a dessert is the most beautiful compliment you could give me! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Thank you Maria. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vocalchords3609]

MY god - wonderful in every possible way - so professional, so personable, so engaging - opens up the language and the DNA of Guido and his italian essence - simply want to say a huge thank you to you both!

[@KylieFlavell]

Thank you. It makes me so happy to know you enjoyed it so much!

[@KadilakHomes]

Couldn't agree more!

[@rosaliearmour7544]

Beautiful Life in Italy, you truly have a very loving, heart. I love and am “Traditional” in every way... CHARACTER AND BEAUTY, for the Classics’! I came from Italian Tradition, Family gatherings, etc. I envy your life...Enjoy each and every day you have...LOVE IS EVERYTHING! Keep us informed, it has been three years since we traveled to ITALY, stayed several times in Florence.. my favorite region! Hopefully, The Pandemic issues will pass, SOON and travel will be feasible again!!! My Italian Grandfather died in 1918, of The Spanish Flu, my Father was only six months only. My Grandparents had been in the USA only, five or six years. Enough of me.. God Bless You and all your, ENDEAVORS, you are a, beautiful woman, inside and out!🙏🌹🎉💕🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@smitkalkani3974]

He is doing progress being comfortable in front of a camera. Thanks to him and you. 😊 For sharing this whole experience with us. 🌻

[@KylieFlavell]

🌞🌞🌞 Thank you Smit. Guido’s still quite shy about being on camera. 😊

[@carolsan9494]

@@KylieFlavell please thank him for his effort because it makes your wonderful videos twice as nice. You seem like two lovely individuals and a very lovely couple! 🧡

[@johngrant7696]

The back “feature” wall of stone is also a must. The value of the beauty of the stone is more valuable than the small lost space to accommodate. Period.

[@donnawarren7112]

Kylie, it’s so wonderful how you bring Italy to us...I’m in NY and feeling so isolated lately - the pandemic is definitely taking its toll on us. I look forward to watching your journey - it’s a bit of an escape! So beautiful to see the country side and so glad for you to be able to experience it with Guido! Sending you all the best 🥰!

[@KylieFlavell]

Thank you Donna!

[@lisaariottiart]

Donna, I feel you ...Im in NY too.... give it until the end of summer then run....

[@ravichandra485]

Wow the landscape shots again Kylie are incredible.. At 14:00 and 17:30 ish that's probably a scene from one of my dreams... Just made me want to walk to Tuscany & smell the air from the fields! Your films really help me dream of better times. Guido's really impressive with his knowledge of the construction & structural complexities. Even his reasoning of the commercial need for the TV is true, but I can sense he loves his tv time 😊, but yes having a small TV might help with people booking extensive stays. Had to edit this in, Guido says Geckos and Scorpions in a perfect Australian accent! 😂 The next episode looks exciting, especially the war stories!!! And what's the news about the stones... Such a tease!!! Thanks again for the effort you put into your films!!! A recipe, lessons in Italian, landscape, cinematography etc. so much to enjoy & absorb in every episode... Fab Kylie!

[@KylieFlavell]

Thank you for such an elaborate response, Ravi!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@DaniArt]

This channel is underrated

[@patriziapitts5926]

I would choose the soft GREEN! It looks good with the color of the bricks and it complements the green panorama. How wonderful to be able to witness the birth of a project. I love the energy you and Guido create when you brainstorm on the possibilities. You are now speaking Italian with a hint of Florentine accent ! I love it! (I will replicate your salmon dish looks delicious! )Thank you !!! 💕

[@rominagalotta5966]

Can I say that as an artist, that place looks like a dream to do an art residency ... If only the world would go back to normal soon!

[@interlene]

I once brought an Irish artist friend to the place I grew up in Tuscany, not far from where Kylie and Guido are and he said, walking down a white road amidst olive trees and stopping in front of one with a couple of scarlet poppy flowers at its feet: you see this, this is a painting in itself! I would have never noticed that if he hadn't pointed out. We Italians are too used to beauty and don't notice many things about it, but I have to say, after 16 years in Dublin I cannot live in a grey city anymore, for as much as I've loved the city life, my soul is screaming for the Tuscan countryside! Kyle, I will get in touch when I'm back, so you can practice your English with me, otherwise you forget it ;-)

[@leroux-ianni]

Italy is a privileged country in many ways...and this woman found her paradise !

[@sharonc1326]

I love how the two of you are actually spending time in the space, talking and getting a feel for it. As if you are letting it speak to you, as you make your decisions. No doubt it will be spectacular! And such a meaningful journey along the way 🌸

[@KylieFlavell]

That was my plan, yes. I don’t think you can really make decisions until you sense the light at different times of day on your face and how each hill or tree or stone makes you FEEL. 😊

[@sharonc1326]

@@KylieFlavell yes! That is so true! ❤️

[@mrjke007]

So true about about Italians and food, I remember holidaying up in the mountains with my Mrs family and grandmother (god rest her soul), I would’ve just woken up and not even had my morning coffee and she would be talking about going to the market and talking about dinner, I would be like Nonna per piacere un caffè prima, dopo faccio quello che vuoi 😅by this point she couldn’t drive herself (she drove into her late 80’s), so it was a honour going to the market with her and her cooking, that was enough reason to take her anywhere 😁 Great project, will be watching all the way and most likely booking to stay there also 👍🏾

[@lynnmessier8717]

I just found your channel a few minutes ago.I'm so happy I did,hearing you speak Italian and english is how I speak French and English here in Québec,Canada.It is winter here and to see the beautifull Tuscany country side has given me much to smile at.Thank you for posting these videos,very interesting and quite enjoyable to learn how things are done in other countries.Tuscany is beautifull and the view is the most entrancing of all.I hope you placed the kitchen facing the view,it is a dream to live and be in such a grand scenery of nature's beautifull area.

[@mocarra100]

Kylie, I just found your channel I watch Nicki Positano videos, lots of others. I'm going back to watch yours from the beginning you're a beautiful girl beautiful person and you and your boyfriend are so cute together! I love watching this videos and relaxing and wishing I had that type of life. Unfortunately I live in downtown Oklahoma City and only can dream of a life like this. But I can live my life through your videos I'm 66 it's a little late for me to start now lol. Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖

[@sudharsanravichandiran3461]

Immediately stopped everything after getting your notification to see another awesome and enchanting video.

[@KylieFlavell]

Ahhh! You make me feel very special! ☺️

[@KaterinaFerrara]

Me too!

[@catherineharan7423]

@@KaterinaFerrara!

[@lucy2beme]

I love the way Guido starts using his hands when he begins talking about something he is trying to make a point on. Guido is so handsome, you are beautiful and you both compliment each other perfectly.

[@copperhead2694]

Oh my my where to begin. First let me just say. Guido is the absolute BEST! I’m sure He wasn’t comfortable having to go through all the questions from us crazy KZbin people, but he was so patient and Kind. And his explanations and information he shared truly helped some of us (who live in the States) a glimpse and a understanding of life in Italy. And Kylie you are Right It seems like it would be a headache or frustrating to deal with all the restrictions, but It has helped maintain and preserve Why We All Love Italy to begin with. 2nd )Thank you Kylie for the time you put into these videos with putting the translation on the bottom. I have always wanted to learn Italian and I love hearing the language. And 3rd. I like the darker color window/Door trim. It doesn’t show the dirt so much. Less maintenance. And as Much As I would love wood. Because I am Like you Kylie, it’s about the feel of things, but if you won’t be able to be there at the property to keep up the maintenance, Then going with a material that last longer and less work and better cost would be the best choice. You could always decorate around them to give a nice feel. But Ooh would I totally give up 20 cm of space to have that beautiful Rock wall 😁❤️ But that is just me. No matter what you guys do , you will make it beautiful and the best experience anyone could have. Oh last but not least ... what is the Recipe of what you made for lunch!! Because That LOOKED SOOO GOOD! 👀 I wanted to climb through the tv. If we come to visit and stay in the coop lol does it include a day of cooking with you? Lol just a thought. Love your channel best of wishes .

[@KylieFlavell]

Such a wonderful response!!! Thank you for taking the time to share all this with me! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@copperhead2694]

@@KylieFlavell No, Thank you 🙏 for Taking the Time to read our response and responding back! That means so much to us All 😊🙏❤️

[@scottvanheulen8338]

Wished I had known about this channel from it's conception. In more simple terms, I'm in love with it for all the flavors, the colors, the richness and warmth and really feeling your viewers are a part of the process as though we were actually with you with every toil, every obstacle, every challenge, every victory and celebrated hours of eating, drinking, and talking into the waning hours as the sun sets against Rembrandt skies and flowing hills.

[@nata3467]

I was lucky enough to live in Italy for a year- miss everything about it: the people, the markets, the food, the cooking, the ambiance, everything.

[@Melanie-sn1rc]

It’s an easy place to miss ❤️

[@sylviebalzar6097]

I feel the same way and was only in the Tuscany area for 3 weeks in 2018. I will be going back as soon as possible and hope you will too, Nata!

[@marky3131]

You used the word ‘soul’ to describe some of these buildings. That is a wonderful description. Most homes that are built and even restored are done to impress rather than to be loved. Well done.

[@HighVibesTravel]

Just finished watching the video and it was amazing. Please tell Guido that he speaks Great English and he should be on more often :) love from Montréal. Ciao tutti

[@ByThibaud]

While seeing the cooking part of the video, I realized that your style of shooting those is very unique. It's a lot of close-ups, and when shooting a little wider shots, you often put a strong presence of foreground out of focus. That, plus the low height and steadiness of tripod shots, makes me feel like I'm back to my childhood time, where I would have my head barely above the table level, to see up-close my mother preparing something. Sometimes hiding myself behind a foreground element, to see when the cake is ready. I don't know if it's done on purpose, but it definitely adds so much to the nostalgia of your videos :).

[@robertn-77]

In love with this mini series of yours, seeing the journey from a chicken coop to a beautiful cottage; is so incredible

[@KylieFlavell]

Thank you Robert! We’re only at the beginning but hopefully it will be beautiful!

[@robertn-77]

Kylie Flavell definitely, I’m sure of it! ☺️

[@KadilakHomes]

Loving it!

[@kdclothes]

I have been living in Italy for almost 4 years. I live in a small village in Abruzzo. I have found renovation here means making things shiny and new. I feel as you do. I have had issues finding builders, tilers, etc who see it my way. I like using old things and coordinate them in the renovation. My downstairs bathroom has arches and very interesting angles and I had someone install awful tiles thinking new was beautiful. I was out of the country for 8 months when this happened. I now am going to try to do these things on my own if I can find tiles . You both have opened up my eyes and my senses. I love what you are doing with this little cottage. Anything you do will be a beautiful creative idea. Thank you. Bravo.

[@seamoonsees]

In America over the last few years there has been this fascination with 'tiny homes'..there are many videos here on YT..and what they show are remarkable ideas for creating space in small places..such a placement of things ..and storage. I am always amazed at your work Miss Kylie...you are so gifted in your form of expression..thank you for sharing with the world your wonderfulness..and Guido's too!

[@michaelrapuano1308]

I really do not have the words to describe how much I enjoy you and your work, and this mini-series may be the very best yet. Guido and yourself complement each other perfectly and make an enchanting couple. The mix of Italian and English is an absolute delight. I am not one to vote on window color, just stay away from the PVC! The kitchen however is another matter. It does not matter if we are in Venice, Bologna, Florence, or Rome, we always rent a place with nice kitchen and immediately head to the markets. Simply cannot wait for part III.

[@SamFournier]

I got my glass of red wine ready and snuggling up on my couch with my husband to enjoy this video which I’ve been super excited about since you released the video series last week ❤️

[@KylieFlavell]

Oh how wonderful! Thank you BOTH for watching!

[@fanstream]

salute👍😍🍷🍷

[@AC-yg7bo]

We travel the same way. The kitchen with a small dining table to eat on with a view is most valuable for me as someone who finds cooking romantic and a necessity to relax. When we reminisce of our past adventures those moments are most magical for my husband and I. In fact our day to day life is so busy I rarely have quality time to enjoy the process of cooking; although food is home made it’s often rushed. A vacation home with a lovely warm rustic kitchen with a view is a dream place to feed the soul. Your videos are a work of art for me I enjoy watching over and over ❤️

[@christinefrazier]

I am living vicariously through your videos till I can travel safely again. Thank you for the beautiful escape

[@kathmediaDeutsch]

I'm not sure why youtube recommended this video to me. Maybe I have watched to many reno videos while fixing up my little rustico in the Piemontese alps? :-) The language switching is very enjoyable - compliments on your Italian, Kylie. But when Guido speaks English it just puts a smile on my face. Italian accents make every language better. I say this as a native German speaker whose accent makes every language worse... I'm glad my renovation project was simpler than yours (one geometra to rule them all) and I wish you all the best, though I have no doubts it will be a very nice place.

[@shirleygeorge6351]

You are weaving the most exquisite, ethereal & ecstatic tapestry of my life, angel Kylie.Every week's gorgeous post is like completing a dream row of weave..thank you is too small an expression of what I'm actually experiencing..the untapped love for design & beauty is rejoicing in me.Stay blessed, beautiful girl.Will specially remember you both in my daily prayers.

[@KylieFlavell]

This is beautiful, Shirley! Thank you!

[@natasha1369]

Omg tv is life, I think my idea was to put the kitchen and bathroom plumbing closer then having it in two different places. This gave you your tv over the fireplace and all the large windows instead of a half window above kitchen counter.... I think your build will have many expenses and limiting some like lumping will help you have nicer windows. In such a small space all the light you can get is crucial

[@natasha1369]

That was plumbing not lumping lol sorry

[@alkistisTV]

Excellent as always. He’s a Keeper too! Wish you all the happiness my Greek sister!

[@dttttt]

Window & door color - Now that I see Part 1, I think you should coordinate with the main house. Regarding the kitchen debate, when we visited Tuscany many years ago, the kitchen photos were what made us choose a villa west of Greve-in-Chianti. We ate at restaurants but we also cooked most dinners and breakfasts in the villa. Many of our best memories and photos are of 1) shopping for food and 2) the experience of "living" there, cooking and drinking wine. I remember the village cat that we could never entice into the villa. It preferred to sit in the doorway and watch us cook! We're American and yearn to visit Italy again. We had tickets for a concert at Teatro Antico di Taormina last summer that obviously was delayed and we hope it will happen in 2022. We will seek a similar place to stay in Sicily with a beautiful kitchen! It doesn't have to be huge or modern, just inviting.

[@carolynthompson6518]

Hi from Australia 🇦🇺. I absolutely love you two together ❤️❤️

[@KylieFlavell]

That’s very sweet of you, Carolyn!! 😘

[@rosellapellerino6118]

Kylie you have golden hands, as King Midas everything you touch become beautiful and new! I realy like your YT channel and your style. Che fortuna che tu e Guido vi siate incontrati e condividiate lo stesso stile di vita e amore per il bello. Io ho ristrutturato la casa dei nonni e ho scelto infissi di alluminio, sono molto soddisfatta. Quanto al colore, direi bianco o verde perché dà più luce agli interni, e per lo stesso motivo suggerirei anche di non scegliere finestre e porte all'inglese, sottraggono luce e sono scomodissime da pulire! 😉Buon lavoro e un saluto dal Piemonte 🏔

[@janehavens3086]

Aluminium and a soft green colour. Hopefully you can use the stones somewhere. I would sacrifice some space to save them.

[@onenation9510]

You are exquisitely dressed for a dusty renovation! Good Luck 🤞 the location is everything!

[@lisaperry7158]

Amazing footage as always! I dream about going there since my ancestors are from Italy. I am so proud to be Italian. I sometimes cry watching the videos. I will never be able to afford to go there so these videos help me. All my elders have passed on. I long for them. Thanks for keeping me connected to them .

[@seagal-1]

Don't say never! Many things become possible that you wouldn't have expected. Travel doesn't have to mean staying at expensive places. After COVID maybe there will be special fares, etc.

[@Pipscape]

I adore the dreaming and planning stages of a project. Hashing out the details is like a drug. My husband and I have stood in our dream spaces and hashed out the flow and logistics of use so many times...just like this. A kitchen where you can see out while standing and easy access to the terrace is an absolute must. I have food allergies and celiac disease and cannot eat out. To be safe and remain alive, I must prepare all my own food. In order to be able to travel at all, my holiday accommodations must have a place to prepare food - more than a microwave and coffee pot. Bonus is a way to wash small loads of clothes. Here in N California, whose climate is similar, we chose aluminum clad wood windows. Warmth and charm of wood on the inside, protection and durability of aluminum on the outside. We LOVE them and they've been a great investment. Looking forward to this journey!

[@EllaSHeath]

Cooking for us Italians is part of celebrating life! it's a sort of friendship-forming ritual and it's bonding! all my best memories of my life in Italy involve us cooking together.

[@KadilakHomes]

Couldn't agree more!

[@yoreliseday5392]

Hi Kylie, new friend here. Truly love your content from the minute I saw your thumbnail....absolutely gorgeous. I've had dreams of living in Tuscany but I have never been there. During these hard times in USA your travels and adventures gives us hope again. I will be back to watch more. Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful, inspiring content. 😊💕💕💕🙏

[@schwaben4120]

I vote for green, they look the best with the yellow facade in my opinion :)

[@deek8623]

I loved this discussion .. car chats are the best ! Food is huge in our holiday plans and I wouldn’t book anywhere without a basic kitchenette and good coffee machine ☺️ we like a mix of buying local produce to cook and supporting frequent local cafes and restaurants. I loved the chrome cast comment 👍🏼and agree with Guidio what better way to relax after a long day out than enjoying a movie 🍿 I just hope one day I can finally visit Italy. I vote for Aluminium frames in charcoal or black. As an Australian stone walls are just so special as we don’t have them here so I would lose 20cm to have them. They are also just better aesthetically in my view.

[@sophiam3923]

I am totally in love with Tuscany!!!!!! I don’t think there is another person soooooo in love as I am. I saw a movie and then photos and BOOM! that was it. Pray to God everything turns out right to have the trip to Tuscany. 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@KadilakHomes]

LOVE

[@sonia_rose]

I definitely agree about putting a kitchen in. It’s one of the things I actually look forward to when visiting Italy and that’s living and eating like a local. So much fresh, beautiful produce how could you not want to!? I also agree about putting a tv in - it’s nice to relax and watch something at the end of a busy day. If you don’t want to watch it then you don’t need to turn it on. I can’t wait to watch this transformation. Thank you again Kylie. 🥰

[@KylieFlavell]

Thanks Sonia! Yes, that’s how I feel about fresh local produce!! 😍

[@beckyweaver3529]

You do need a full size fridge though. When we cook on vacation we don’t care to have to make daily trips to purchase supplies.

[@KylieFlavell]

Oh really? Good to know. We haven’t even started thinking about the fridge!

[@margamoons-filip5205]

Your back would be to the guests when you're cooking, baking and washing pots and pans! I love😍 the kitchen in the center myself, the heart🌺💕❤️🌹

[@pattyt7776]

I just discovered your beautiful channel last week and I must thank you for the respite it has given me from the political chaos here in the United States. The music, the colors, the sounds and flavors, the language-I am mesmerized! I do have to admit that it seems you were given the book of instructions for life on this planet that I seem to have misplaced; perhaps I will find it again. 😏 I’m sure that the results of your renovation project will be stunning! ❤️❤️

[@KylieFlavell]

Thank you so much, Patty. Don’t worry - I often have days I feel like I have misplaced that book of instructions! 🥰

[@patriziapitts5926]

So true !

[@nancyslider645]

@@patriziapitts5926 My exact thoughts... but I can’t be envious because Kylie is such a lovely soul, and has worked hard for this life. She has inspired this Grandma to seek what sparks joy in my life in tiny ways!❤️Fan From Florida 🌴

[@patriziapitts5926]

@@nancyslider645 yes Kylie is a true inspiration! Well Nancy Enjoy Florida, the slow sunsets, the palm trees and the amazing Sandhills cranes crossing the roads ..... they are so funny ! Greetings from cold and rainy Washington DC😀

[@nancyslider645]

@@patriziapitts5926 Ahhh but you have spring cherry blossoms 🌸 on the way soon! ❤️🌴

[@universallyinsync]

Dear Folks: Of course I want to follow along! You live in a magical place. It has all of the elements that I long for. I finally understood my love of the countryside in Italy; it reminds me so much of my childhood, when I lived in the Azores for two years. So similar: stone, plaster, simplicity. Picking your breakfast berries, shelling fava beans, and yes, making over, making do. As a cook and a "maker", I love the handwork. Enjoy this journey. Oh, the doors/windows: I always love green, but as a second choice the dark gray sets them off nicely. ☺❤🥗🍷🎨

[@Mayimbeoo7]

My god I loved the dialogue between you and Guido! I am sure the rental will turn out to be a gem for whoever gets the privilege of staying there. The lunch you prepared looked divine! Looking forward to see how this project evolves. Best wishes from the USA.

[@davedavis662]

The two of you are quite lovely together, the communication between, spoken and body language is intoxicating to watch. Renovations can be a bonding experience as long as you don’t allow disagreements to cause harm. My wife and I have done many together and I wouldn’t trade a single moment. She is usually right in the areas concerning esthetics, ok always right to be more accurate . Structural and engineering are my strong points so the two complement one another. Either way you chose the end product isn’t what matters the process of getting there is truly what’s valuable. I’m so looking forward to this series, thank you for sharing your adventure with us.

[@michelevanessen1539]

I ask my husband all the time "Where should we look for our future shack?" Italy is high on the list! Love this project Kylie & Guido! Thank you for sharing with us! 😘😘

[@tiepolo100]

Another stunning video - it is such a joy to see the Tuscan countryside. Personally, I love cooking on vacation. When I was on honeymoon, part of which was spent in an apartment in a Tuscan villa, we cooked. When I stay in Venice I adore shopping in the Rialto market. I do enjoy eating out too, but not every day. Although I'm ambivalent about a television I think it is good to have a small TV so that people have the option to use it. I prefer to watch movies on my laptop - they tend to be related to where I am visiting, for example, The Third Man in Vienna. I loved that you mentioned il Postino ... such a charming film ... and even more poignant that, talented, beautiful, Massimo Troisi died just a few hours after the main filming of the movie. It's getting late here in Qatar, and I'm up at silly o'clock tomorrow for a session with my personal trainer. But now I can go to sleep dreaming of Tuscany. Grazie. Buona notte Kylie & Guido 💐💕

[@KylieFlavell]

Yes! Hearing that iconic soundtrack, I always tear up thinking about the fictional story of that film AND the real life story of the actor. I agree with you about markets - somehow it always makes me feel closer to the locals and the dream that I am living somewhere rather than just on holiday.

[@silmuffin86]

I'm an Italian living abroad, and I love watching your videos and dreaming about home :)

[@KylieFlavell]

🥰🥰🥰

[@fanstream]

👍👏😎🎈

[@mariamorgan6839]

Trim in green. One word for every second of this video... beautiful!!!

[@slkonnaris8477]

I can’t stop smiling!! What an exciting project! It’s a privilege to share it with you and especially to see it right from the beginning like this. The before and after video will be incredible when you reach that point, but what fun in the meantime! Thank you for giving us the chance to enjoy this🥰

[@KylieFlavell]

Thank you for making me feel so encouraged!!! 😁😁😁

[@Valkyri3Z]

Your video took me back to my days when we build our family home in India. My mother is a dreamer and she infected us with lots of ideas. Even though lot of the times we resisted them ( we were afraid of new ideas) but eventually we gave in . Her sheer force of imagination and vision made us work for it ( which otherwise would have turned out to be a boring cardboard box ) . She particularly made me involved in it because I am an artist myself. At the end we ended up working for the home almost 24x7 , choosing materials , trying to find different ways to achieve aesthetic goals with minimum cost possible, trying to fit things in spaces. Sometimes we would loudly argue about an idea(like Italians we are also high on emotions) , about whether its viable or beautiful or not , lol. We would brainstorm like this and lot of the times think about how NOT to fall in a trap of conventional wisdom and conventional look of a home. I wish I could share the picture of my home , it is partly inspired by Mediterranean designs , partly Victorian brick work . The home ended up looking so different from other homes in the locality that everyone who passes by our house keeps whispering to each other about how unique and beautiful it looks ( something that my mom still takes a lot of pride in).

[@KylieFlavell]

Wow! How wonderful!

[@Valkyri3Z]

@@KylieFlavell It is my dream to take my parents to Italy one day. Maybe one day we will go there to stay in your little renovated house to enjoy this magnificent view. Who knows !

[@chiareria]

I would go for alluminium or tiber window in a sage green! you guys are doing such a great job!!

[@ruttolomeo1987]

Amazing video! THANK YOU! Please guys, since you're reaching an international audience, do not forget to mention the other side of Italy, those people living around the Po river, working hard to make all that eating and chilling possible for everyone else.

[@jessicahammond914]

Spent the day baking and listening to the mama mia soundtrack, this is the perfect end...

[@KylieFlavell]

How fun!!! Sounds like my kind of day.

[@lynnkamenz2680]

Sounds like the perfect day 😍

[@nadines_moments]

You just described my exact day, too! haha

[@jessicahammond914]

@@KylieFlavell The beauty in simple things:)

[@jessicahammond914]

@@nadines_moments Omg, i recon we would be friends :)

[@mesenevi3814]

I really really love what you said about cooking together, eating together, slow food, slow living and simple and good things! OMG! I really wish I had a life like that! I crave for a life like that! My life is completely the opposite! 😖😖😖😖

[@philipphilippidis5903]

Hi, Kylie. I’ve been watching you some time now and you really inspire me. You’ve got a lot of taste in your life but the most worthwhile thing about it, is your will to live life, in every detail. Needless to say that you were an absolute example to us all this pandemic time. Thank you. I was very happy to hear that your grandma was Greek. That’s why you’re multitalented. I’m so happy you’re happy with this house. As far as the windows are concerned I prefer the light colours from the photos I saw. I hope you live your life as you dreamt . Love from Greece 🇬🇷

[@KylieFlavell]

This is such a beautiful comment! Thank you with all my (Greek) heart!! 💙💙💙

[@KadilakHomes]

Wow, Greece! Beautiful!

[@philipphilippidis5903]

@@KadilakHomes I’m happy you have a nice picture of my country. Take care!

[@rosaliaodonoghue8615]

My family is from Sicily and watching these videos makes me long to move there. But alas am working and commuting minimum 4 hours a day to NY in the states. One day I will be able to enjoy cooking. Right now I just don't have a lot of time but your videos keep me going until I can make it happen. ♥️

[@suesummers8813]

For us to go to a local market and find beautiful fresh ingredients to cook where we stay, enjoyed with a local wine on a beautiful terrace..bliss.!!

[@kathystaursky4063]

I agree with you Kylie......the stone wall or walls are worth the sacrifice for space. The whole feel of a space like that is “organic, rustic, romantic and cozy” who cares about a little extra space! I want to put my name on the wait list to stay there please 😊😊. I’m so excited to see this project as it happens. Kylie, You are living my ideal life for sure. My husband is actually from Italy yet we are living in the U.S. 😓 why? I have no idea! 😂

[@towerisnot]

oh I really loved this episode! I miss Italy so much that I almost teared up when I was watching this drone shots showing Tuscany hills. For the last five years I used to visit Italy every year and in 2020 I couldn't because of covid. That's why I love your videos so much. btw - I would love to see a video about your skincare, hair, etc. you always look so beautiful :)

[@KylieFlavell]

😊😊😊😊

[@lettucegobackinthyme1075]

Those views!!! Breathtaking! 💙

[@lindapritchard1899]

Love love this! If I was staying there, I would want Big windows, a beautiful outside area to cook in and spend most of my time especially if it’s covered by grapevines. If it’s nice weather you’re going to be outside anyway. I love timber windows either white or natural colour that don’t look modern. Have a tv but put it away in a lovely cabinet so it is hidden but still there and not in the bedroom. I would want to be there for the tranquility and the peace not to watch tv. It’s going to be so lovely anyway because of your love of vintage, classic things🙂

[@KylieFlavell]

😘😘😘 Thanks Linda

[@JoanDoris1]

I liked Guido's idea of putting the TV up on a shelf so it's out of the way -- out of the way, but low enough so you can see it if you're lying down on the couch.

[@juliap93]

I agree with you on the part that (most, NOT all) Italians don't like inconvenient situations while on vacation. I spent 3 weeks on Sicily two years ago (absolutely not my first trip to Italy!) and I wanted to use my time there to explore as much of the island as possible. I was up very early every day, so early that there wasn't even breakfast served in most of my accomodations (I was fine with that of course!). I simply like those magical early hours when nearly nobody is around in town or the beach or while I was hiking through the beautiful countryside. The Italians, on the other hand who stayed at the same places (some were beautifully renovated farm houses) as me often spent the whole day inside and didn't even put a feet outside the door. I think it's a legitimate type of vacation, too. Some people just want to relax and watch TV after a stressful week, I have to do something in order to calm down and I simply love love love to explore new places. I don't even mind climbing up a mountain at 35C° just to get the view! Only then I get the feeling that I earned that view! Also I would like to add that a TV is essential (even if it's just a small one). Even I liked to watch an old movie in the evening and I'm sure the kitchen with that view will turn out amazing! For me cooking is no torment or something i HAVE to do because there's no restaurant near. I rather like to see it as another way of exploring the country and its people. Going to a local market and buying fresh ingredients is the most amazing thing for me. I'm german by the way, so excuse my english. I only wish you the best for your wonderful channel. You touched parts of my soul I didn't even know they existed.

[@jeanmason1282]

The thoughtfulness of this project is commendable, and no doubt it will be a dreamy place to stay. You two make a great team! For the door, the aluminum in a grey green that is close to the color of the olive trees that are on the property. Your taste is impeccable, so matter what you choose, it is sure to be beautiful!

[@KylieFlavell]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jankaaishakovacs7714]

We most of the time mix things when we visit bigger cities in Italy .Lunch at home because we start the day in the local market. But for dinner most of the time we just go to restaurants. You know just be part of the piazza walking around talking with local folks. When you go to bigger cities It means you want to be part of the crowd, the craziness. But if I want to spend my time chilling, explore the countryside I prefer just cooking ourselves and enjoy the quiet nature all day long. Waking up early when you can see the beautiful fog go to the market asking for a good and easy receipt while shopping the ingredients. And trust me those receipts never failed me ❤️

[@ceeceeh]

I live alone and cook for one. Salmon is an easy meal but I find it rather bland so after seeing your preparation, I went right to the store, got the ingredients needed to replicate your dish and made a great little meal, if I must say so myself! I admire your lifestyle and hope for the end to covid so I can revisit Italy before I get too old. Italy was the only country we ever traveled to that my husband wanted to visit again. He never got the chance. On my subsequent visits alone, I often found it a bit too romantic to visit alone (the wine, the food, the views, the sunsets) but that will never keep me from going back. Good luck with the cottage.

[@murielle6085]

I hope you get to go back.

[@jenise2503]

I like green or white🤔 and I really liked the architect's rendering, I might add. Greetings from New Jersey, USA❤️

[@pianowithlyra6160]

I absolutely adore your content!! So beautiful and warming to the soul!!! This is so random but I wish you would do an everyday hair and makeup routine! You always look effortless yet so put together..

[@KylieFlavell]

Aw thanks!! 🙈

[@KadilakHomes]

Agreed!

[@wendyhart8968]

Thank you for sharing, no matter where you place the kitchen,the place will be beautiful and charming.

[@annbrosnan8586]

Was full of anticipation for the latest update on the renovation and it was absolutely delightful. My thoughts on the windows were that PVC does discolour (although these days you can paint it) and of course timber needs maintenance, but I had no idea that those green shutters were aluminium, so it would get my vote and I would go for a grey. I had already had my evening meal but I was left drooling at what you cooked and I just adored the sound of the chopping and the cutting of the tomatoes; nothing beats a sharp knife! I'm going into the weekend with a smile on my face thanks to you and thank you too for the subtitles. I love the way you move between the languages!

[@KylieFlavell]

Oh Ann. Hope your work wasn’t too exhausting this week. I have to say, the green shutters so convince me too. However, the timber shutters (that I tried to insert a little bit in cutaways this episode) are also so lovely, weathered and charming even when the paint chips and they suffer wear and tear.

[@eugeniatobultoc2238]

Aluminum green, maybe even the same green of the "persianas" from the other windows on your property. I thing that from a colouristic point of view, keeping the same colour scheme it might be very complementary for the entire building complex. Thanks for the good work you do, it´s amazing!!!

[@marlenegoho1778]

I’m fascinated with renovations, especially in Italy! Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

[@semikaren]

The interior mood board...just fabulous....and I love the soft grey...... 😊

[@dianegriffith3006]

Kylie-you like substance where there is charm and history-that whole area is absolutely beautiful!! ☀️🌻☀️

[@KylieFlavell]

🤗🤗🤗

[@Seralynnlewis]

All my grandparents emigrated from Italy to the United States and our family has been in construction in the United States for three generations with our generation (my brother and I) in the real estate industry. The process of renovating in Italy exciting and I love listening to you both speak Italian. While I understand it and can speak it, my grammar is deplorable. I wished I was much, much younger to do something like this. If I may... I'd love to put in my two cents worth. I LOVE the idea of putting the kitchen on the wall with the window for the view. Being near the fireplace shouldn't be an issue since there are what... three maybe four months of colder weather, if that? Besides, it would be a joy to do dishes and cook when you can look out and see and incredible view of the rolling hills. Since you are doing this renovation for a temporary rental, I totally agree that the infrastructure for cable/television should be put in. If the renter chooses not to use, fine. But it must be there for those who do want to watch a game or movie. And if you don't like the aesthetics of seeing a television hanging on a wall or even on a tv stand, consider getting a television that looks like a mirror when it is turned off. A simple solution that satisfies every type of renter! Buona fortuna e tanti auguri!

[@sjc1169]

You've hit my trifecta of food, travel(Italy), and home renos. 😀 As for the doors and windows, I prefer aluminum for durability and any colour other than black. If I had to choose, it would be white, just because it goes well with the canary yellow of the exterior. White and yellow just reminds of sunshine. My second choice is grey because it's a natural pairing to yellow as grey cools the brightness of the yellow. Also both grey and white goes nicely as a neutral to the yellow wall and greenery of the surrounding landscape.

[@KylieFlavell]

Yay! The trinity of escapism! 🍅🇮🇹🏚

[@nancymullen8376]

Another beautiful video! I love your plans and the view is absolutely stunning! Some input from a humble traveler follows. I love to cook on vacation in Italy! The availability of fresh produce, amazing cheeses, and who can forget the pasta, inspire my cooking when visiting. A kitchen that is functional and with that amazing view would make me so happy. Eating outside is heavenly in Italy and is something I would completely enjoy! The television, while not a primary focus, is often a nice way to unwind at the end of a day spent exploring the beautiful outdoors, As I mentioned last week, you really cannot go wrong with this property! The location alone would make me want to stay there! Thank you for another gorgeous episode that feeds the mind and soul!

[@pisicacutecat4869]

I can't wait to see the progress. Please share the recipe for the salmon meal that you prepared. It looks so good. I made your lemon ricotta cake and it's so delicious. 😊

[@pdavis2592]

I vote to paint the window and doors the same color of the main house so I can be cohesive.Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Absolutely wonderful!💖

[@nancyesposito1020]

I'm with you a feature wall of the stone would be worth giving up a little space!

[@suzannechabot1508]

I think that the facade should reflect an organic feel so it marries with the main building.....it will be amazing when completed...lovely spot for sure....