Couple Buy Run-Down Italian Villa Built in 1950s for $216,000—Tackle Home Reno to Retire by Beach

Illustration by The Epoch Times, Images by SWNS

Roger and Mirella Bloomingdale had always wanted to move to Italy for the “easy” pace of life it affords.

They bought a “moldy” abandoned Italian villa for 200,000 euros—and are spending another 200,000 euros renovating it to its former glory.