​​The convent we just bought in Italy

We bought a 13th-century convent in the mountains of Italy. The house is surrounded by a working vineyard and has an (almost habitable) farmhouse. We are first renovating and designing the farmhouse before restoring the old convent. We have little to no experience building, but we are doing everything ourselves (besides the roof, electrics, and plumbing).
All comments and advice appreciated. We are also on TikTok. Thank you and regards.

[@RADIO-FREE-AMERICA]

{7:47-minutes in} I honestly feel that God was giving you his blessing of the restoration efforts you are undertaking here!!! All the best on your journey!! Thomas!!

[@RADIO-FREE-AMERICA]

This is going to be a great adventure for sure, especially for those of us who went to a Catholic school, with a convent attached!! The catholic Church has made my life what it is today, full of love and grace. There vast exposure of grace, love and kindness, along with never asking for so much as a thank you in return, basically shaped my entire lifetime! I am eternally grateful to the church, and Catholic Charities, for their help!!! It is an awesome thought to think how far the global outreach of Catholic Charities reaches, the number of countries it is working in, and the light they have brought to this world!!! God Bless the catholic Church and all of its members worldwide!!! AMEN!! THOMAS!!

[@lauralatorre970]

Did you know that in Italy, if you purchase a building of historical interest such as a former convent or other, you must have authorization from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the Environment to renovate it? You must also ask your local municipality what the intended use of the building is. Are you sure that they will give you habitability, that is, the possibility of living in it? It is always better to make these types of purchase contracts with an expert such as a lawyer or a trusted notary so as not to have the renovation work carried out blocked.

[@casaSoDeMel]

So Beautiful there ... what an amazing project!

[@masodimontagna3771]

Welcome to Italy and congratulations on your project ❤👏👍💪

[@finemusic2623]

Well. Good luck with the building permission and building companies in Italy. 😅

[@decnijfkris3706]

now if that were mine but it ain't I would spend this summer on only debrushing the whole prpoerty and sandbllasting practically all exterior walls and some nterior wall. just to see what I all have. You cannot redo a convent when you have no oversight. Most people will throw themselves on the inside. That has a beginning but no end at this stage. Do jobs now that make you feel making progress. Learn to love that baby. Colourwise I would maintain the rusty colourscheme of that stable door and the kinda smoked oak of that other door. Man and woman that is a work you know. Now what concerns me most is that wet ceiling in the kitchen..NOT GOOD. You sit with a leak on the roof. Detect that leak and fix it. OPen the windows this summer with hot wether so that that building dries out. Before next winter make sure the hole roof is tight, relay shales or cover temporalilly with a plastic. Make sure your scarce water tap will be islolated with thick cloth (any) before frost sets in.(End of October) Detect the water pit cuz you will need all that free water to do your renovation with.(Making plaster and mortar, cleaning feeding plants. Detect the shit pit and drain it well open on your fiels and gardens. Foresee loads of burning wood for your open fires; I necessary cut off a big big tree. Open fires eat wood like monsters. Keep smaller branches aside you'll need that to set fire and bake bread in your oven Lay it to dry in a mythe where there is wind (a hill) and then store it in a dry stable. Man before even thinking of doing the inside do ESSENTIAL outside jobs. Another big concern ist that driveway. Buying gravel is expensive but you will need a firm driveway in winter to haul your materials on. Fill up pits with leftover stones and bricks and debris you'll find right now on the premises. Get ypurself two wheelbarrows, a good chainsaw, a couple of buckets all size, a water hose, 2 shovels 1 spade a compressor you can blast with an scaffold wooden 6by6 a roll of thick industrial plastic 4 overalls works boots a cap or two a big sledge hammer a smaller hammer a shivel medium size a cow foot a water pump and a good lawn mower (ISEKI 595 BRIGGS° in an iron shop. And rest! for five minutes. Do you have a towing hook on your car? Buy a small trailer max 750 KGS to haul up your materilas. Ciao ...la bella Italia dolce far niente MY ASS

[@decnijfkris3706]

to keep a dog is also very recommendable. Now if our wife is getting too picky or very silent ..you still have that dog as a companion....

[@judiklettenmeijer854]

Another misogynistic comment

[@barbarakloise6790]

Wow what am amazing place you bought. So glad I have a chance to watch all this from the beginning. The views and the oldness there is fantastic! Just great!

[@hakoon-art]

What a gem you have found. I Love every inch of it and look forward to learn its history and see your vision and progres of your project.

[@emmaphillips3847]

New subscriber! Can't wait to see what you guys do with this stunning property x ⛪

[@Am3r1Kan0]

Fantastic editing work on this and a wonderful, large property with a lot of work needed. Good luck and wishing you the best.

[@DavidS5118]

Great way to start a new life together. Can't wait to see more of what happens...

[@moodster8552]

Greetings from Palm Springs California ! Okay, I don't need to state the obvious, yes it is amazing, but for those of us who stumbled upon this video, who are you? Where are you from ? What do you do for incomes? Are you immigrating to Italy or? Is this going to be a permanent residence, or a wedding venue? We all have questions and if you want us to subscribe and follow along, please share the important stuff because we invest a lot of our time in these videos, and can get caught up in everything that happens. Fantastic property and so much potential, can't wait to see it progress ! Best wishes always, Moody.

[@anomieandyou]

Thank you for the comment! We are planning to move here and set up a farm. We will give it a little bit more information about us in other videos soon 🤗

[@cinziam457]

Agree!

[@cinziam457]

@@anomieandyou This is an amazing place, congratulations. I'm sure you already know to enlist the best Geometra you can afford. They make all the difference.

[@G_MOG_44]

Fantastic opportunity, I’m excited to hear your story and see what you do with it. Stay strong!

[@kenhunt5153]

Start at the roof. Roof eaves, soffits and fascia. Vapor barrier? Gutters system next. Is there a cistern? Make sure water drains away from the house. Windows next, careful with the frames. For the plaster, stucco or lime based mud just keep the mold in check for now. Does the 110 Bonus apply to individual homes in Italy. Too bad Brexit will limit your time in Italy. Good luck.

[@marietjiestegmann742]

Watch"stories from the cascina". Renovating also in Italy in the mountains.

[@renan3916]

Please post the price breakdown and how you found the property

[@LorrieMello]

Beautiful, just beautiful. I would love to see more.

[@louiscecere5636]

This is a dream property loaded with great history and incredible views. What you already have is very challenging, so please keep it real. Best wishes.

[@lolitabonita08]

holly monk ey...lol...that place is gorgeous so much potential..

[@melodyfisher1512]

Your place reminds me of that movie A Walk in the Clouds. Beautiful. Dreamy. Mysterious, in a fun way. Enjoy!

[@arleenfotiu6095]

Wow! What a story this will be. Looking forward to your journey as you discover and recover this amazing property. Love it well!!

[@grantlingley1385]

Well first Congratulations! I can’t wait to see your plans and what you plan to do moving forward! Subscribed of course!

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

First and foremost fix or replace the roof.

[@fabremiguel]

Good Luck!

[@johnnatopper6063]

It's beautiful, can't wait to follow your journey.

[@markgreenwood2257]

Beautiful group of buildings, amazing project. Like your style of filming too. Good luck guys.

[@keagleeagle821]

Looks like you went viral with your first video. Capitalize with scheduled videos if possible before we forget the channel

[@anomieandyou]

New video every Friday 🤗

[@keagleeagle821]

​@@anomieandyou Thank you I will be here I advise to remind subscribers regularly with Friday happy day to see progress 😊😊😊

[@Daniele.Casali]

Oh, what a beautiful property! I also just bought a rectory (though it's in ruins) in a nearby village. I believe we have the same local geometra! Good luck, it's a big project!

[@anomieandyou]

Let’s get a coffee!

[@Hanna-e8b]

Ви придбали мрію). Але ж скільки роботи😮. Та ви молоді, вірю справитесь. Вдачі.

[@anomieandyou]

Дякую ❤️

[@pinkelephants1421]

First and most urgent port of call is clearing all of the vegetation, especially that of which is growing in or on the walls and (carefully) removing any trees whose roots are impinging on walls as this will reduce the likelihood of stonework instability. Second, do as much stonework stabilisation as needed ASAP and DON'T use cement or concrete based mortar or renders. This is because moisture can get into cement based products, cant get out, and if it freezes, it will expand, cracking the mortar and stonework alike with the potential to create dangerous instability. Given that Italy is very prone to earthquakes, ensuring that those ancient ruins are as stable as possible is important to prevent a tragic and avoidable accident. It WILL be more expensive to use lime based mortar and render upfront, but FAR FAR cheaper and safer in the long term than the modern cement based equivalents - as many a restoration/renovation property owner has learnt to their cost. Since this is an ancient historic site, there may be government grants to help with the work, so don't be shy about seeking this out. It's not made clear in the video whether or not the property is subject to listed conservation legislation status, so before commencing any structural work, check first or you could be in for some nasty and very expensive surprises. Most of all, seek advice. If you don't already have experience in this field, ask, ask, ask. It will help to avoid expensive and in some cases, dangerous mistakes. I wish you both every success in your endeavour to bring this property back to life. Good luck.

[@anomieandyou]

Thank you. Seems like you got lots of experience with these type of things. We are looking to various government / commune help, including finding out how the convent was built. Once the farmhouse is liveable, we’ll get to it 🫡

[@pinkelephants1421]

@@anomieandyou Confession to make here. I've not gotten the experience, but I have observed what people have, and are currently, doing and have an interest in the restoration/renovation of period properties. If memory serves, I'm almost positive that the Italian government has generous grants available for historic property restoration projects although (I think) there may be some strict criteria you have to meet. Although potentially costly, I'd respectfully suggest gaining the advice of an architect experienced in the type of historic property projects you're about to embark upon, especially one that's familiar with integration of earthquake resistance measures into such old properties; they do exist. It would be a tremendous shame to complete your project, only to have Italy's seismic geologically active landscape come along & undo all of the blood, sweat & tears you'd put into it, possibly with tragic consequences. Entire villages have been rendered virtually uninhabitable over the last 10 or so years due to major earthquake damage and rebuilding/repairs have been painstakingly slow, with many surviving residents being forced to never return; this was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the topography of your property, so a common sense natural disaster mitigation strategy is the logical path to tread. Romantic ruins are one thing, but peace of mind is priceless. I wish you all the very best and hope that your wedding plans go off without a hitch.

[@changinglatitudes]

Love the filming , keep it up !!!

[@terrystone5302]

Cool. I like your video style. And what a great find!

[@zenmode88]

To renovate a compound of this size will take more than a decade on your own. Please try to get some skilled helpers if or when budget permits.. Be careful, I wouldn't put too much trust in the integrity of some of those walls..

[@anomieandyou]

A decade is what we had in mind as well actually. Please let us know if you want to come by and help (in the next 10 years) :)

[@johnweiland9389]

Good luck. Looks like an endless project. How do you earn money. Property tax, income tax, utilities? Is there a well?

[@anomieandyou]

There is a well with a large cistern. Plenty of rain too!

[@timothyrussell4010]

maybe the square was an ols swimming pool

[@anomieandyou]

We found more interesting info on it. We are planning on a garden video soon 💚

[@Vanessa-pl3br]

Wow!

[@dmunoz1943]

The Fourteen Stations of the Cross are points along the Via Dolorosa, the route Jesus took through the streets of Jerusalem from his condemnation to crucifixion. Each one of the Stations signifies where a particular event took place.

[@annaaavaharju5433]

Looks interesting but a lot of work. Best of luck for you two😊

[@anomieandyou]

Thank you 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

[@flofudge8680]

You must have deep pockets to take on such a big project. Lots & lots of hard work to come. Hope you have some help. It will be beautiful when completed. Wishing you the best for this huge property.

[@monteschiavo]

All wonderful but I can't imagine in winter with snow! Where in Italy? How high on the mountain?

[@anomieandyou]

We are 330 meters (1082 ft) above sea level so not so much snow actually!! We are in Northern Tuscany in the Apuan Alps. We haven't decided on a heating system yet so all suggestions welcome 💚

[@monteschiavo]

@@anomieandyou at my home I use wood, last winters had no or few snow but in the past some years had a lot

[@roxythefoxsayfurismurderan3187]

@@anomieandyou. I was there last October as I’m also looking for property in that region. Hope to cross paths with you soon!

[@Pilot333]

@@anomieandyou Rocket Mass Stoves. Not open fire places (these are in no way ever efficient)

[@lauralatorre970]

Sono considerati immobili di interesse storico ed artistico tutti quegli edifici che sono sottoposti a vincolo monumentale con decreto del ministro dei beni culturali ed ambientali, così come prescritto dal Decreto Legislativo n° 490/1999.2 dic 2022

[@davida1190]

A few years later... 🤔?

[@TAG993]

I have to ask. What region of Italy? What was the cost?

[@anomieandyou]

We’re in northern Tuscany. We will do a cost video breakdown soon

[@mradventurer8104]

@@anomieandyou Cool I am also looking at something like this so I am looking forward to such videos. Subscribed!

[@anitaniuta9187]

So you bought a convent and you don't understand that Jesus was God and of course He did not have a wife. Maybe it would be a good idea to read a bible but Catholic one. Then you will understand what you have bought and with what great respect you need to treat a place like a convent.

[@Pilot333]

I agree. You can't have respect for history if you can't have respect for the passion of Christ and his resurrection. In their bio they jokingly state "and to hopefully attain enlightenment"... I guess they don't understand that enlightenment is just a very small step compared to entering heaven with Jesus.

[@guylocation9823]

2 woke gen. Z in italy what can go wrong😂

[@anomieandyou]

Can't believe I look so young

[@Am3r1Kan0]

Fantastic editing work on this and a wonderful, large property with a lot of work needed. Good luck and wishing you the best.