You are exactly where you want to be
We are Gaby, Sam and Stefan. Since 2025 we are building our 5-hectares homestead on a hill in Ripatransone, Le Marche.
When we discovered our little land, we probably already visited over 100 Italian properties in Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. Then, one day, we decided to fly to the other side of the Sibillini mountain range. We arrived arrived at Ancona airport and instantly fell in love with the region, previously unknown to us.
Our hill in Ripa was abandoned for years and fully overgrown – but all we see is its intense potential. Thus, at the age of 50, we decided to learn Italian and become farmers.
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Our first medical emergency in Ripatransone
What should you do if you suffer an medical emergency while staying in Ripatransone? Our hilltop village provides excellent medical care!
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Unforgettable stories from the Villa Santi water tap
In the first year, living off-grid, we had one huge problem: no running water. So, a daily routine to the local water tap in Villa Santi started as a survival necessity, but soon became the stories of our lives.
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How to Pronounce ‘Le Marche’ (And Why Its Name is Secretly a History Lesson)
How to pronounce Le Marche? Because of how it is spelled, English speakers often default to a French-style pronunciation, saying something like “Le Marsh”. In Italian, it is pronounced [leh ˌmarkeh].