u/VillaDodici

When we took over this old house in Tuscany, the original front door was in terrible shape — it literally wouldn't keep anyone out. Since it's an arched opening, finding a ready-made replacement was impossible, so I decided to build one from scratch.

Here is a quick breakdown of how I made this arched wooden door. It completely changed the look of the entrance and finally made the house secure!

Let me know what you think of the design!

Three years ago, we started restoring this old house in Tuscany and planted a tiny Star Jasmine along the wall. Fast forward to today, and it has absolutely transformed the place!

The growth has been incredible, but we aren't stopping here. Our ultimate goal is to have it cover the entire wall all the way to the top. Right now, we’re brainstorming the best trellis/wire netting system to support it as it climbs higher.

Any advice on heavy-duty vertical trellising for stone walls would be highly appreciated!

This house was built in 1909 by a woman named Augusta and remained in the same family ever since.

By the time we bought it, the house had been abandoned for several decades. The tuff stone had turned gray, and both the house and its 4.5 hectares of land had fallen into a state of neglect.

We don't know much about its history beyond that. What attracted us was the fact that it had survived largely unchanged for more than a century.

We are now restoring it ourselves and trying to bring the original character of the house back to life.

Hey guys! Recently bought an old abandoned farmhouse in Italy and quickly realized doing everything by hand is impossible. Found this classic Fiat 411R.

It was completely rebuilt by an old master mechanic from Mantova named Gianni. He did an amazing job. It has the original 4-cylinder inline diesel engine (around 41 HP) and the dual-stage clutch for the PTO. Sounds absolutely incredible and handles the steep Tuscan hills with no issues at all.

It's a lifesaver for our DIY restoration project. Are there any other vintage Fiat owners here? What's your setup?

Hey everyone! My partner and I recently bought an old, abandoned farmhouse from 1909 in the heart of Tuscany, Italy. We started clearing out the overgrown land and tucked away near the hills we found this massive stone opening leading deep underground.

Stepping inside for the first time felt unreal. It's completely freezing in there, and the walls are made of historic tufo stone. It looks like it has been untouched for decades, and it honestly feels like a piece of hidden history.

We really want to properly clean and restore this cave without ruining its historic character or damaging the old stone. Have any of you done something similar with European properties? Any advice on what to look out for or how to handle old cellars would be much appreciated!