It's July so where are we now? Renovation Italy update

Ciao everyone!With a couple of workshops under our belts, and a photo shoot with Casa Facile checked off, I am here to give you the update on our La Fortezza renovation. I am happy to report we are heading to the finish line with the building renovations.The student lounge and commercial kitchen work like a dream. Our attendees are enjoying cooking lessons and hanging out in the student lounge. Our guest rooms are a delight, too. I personally have taken showers in each bathroom in our guest quarters, and they are lovely. The kitchenette is getting plenty of use, and the terrace as always is such a super place to dine and to hang out and read a book or just visit with an aperol spritz in hand. And that view! It takes my breath away every time. We added a seating area in the kitchen garden, and it's been a great place to have aperitivo as well as breakfast and lunch. I love the idea that we have choices. This month we began the renovations to the last building, an out building that will have 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms a big patio, and it will be a fun gathering place overlooking the vineyard. Of course, we are building a big grill right next to the pizza oven.We call this building the "dependance." This building was the biggest wreck of all and needed a lot of reinforcement! Forrest and I have come up with a very good plan that will involve a rain shower and antique bathtub in the middle of one of the bathrooms.We had to be extra clever designing the spaces since it once was a barn like stone building that housed farm equipment.My intention is to leave it as rustic as possible. Forrest and I have based the design on a 17th century wooden bed we purchase last year for the space, I can't wait to share it with you since it's the most awesome piece of furniture on the property. I love this bed. There's also rustic lighting and modern bathrooms that we are now calling wet rooms since they are completely waterproofed.Here it's not odd that there are wet rooms due to the lack of space in these old homes. It's a great solution. I personally love it. It's so...well, freeing. So all our guest rooms have this wet room feature. Easy to use easy to clean up.We are terribly happy with our renovation choices, and our crew is the best. Renovating in Italy is daunting and expensive, but honestly with our team it has been a thrill. Don't forget to follow along on my instagram for the latest updates. I hope you will consider joining us for one of our many workshops and retreats. We still have a few spots left in our October workshop, but stay tuned for next year's workshops. They are amazing and varied. There is something for everyone, and a few surprises as well!