I sold my childhood home in Miami to buy an apartment in Sicily. We paid under $600,000 and did $98,000 in renovations.

"In 2022, my husband and I visited Sicily for the first time. I fell in love with the island and told my husband I wanted to buy a house there to live in one day."

"People in Sicily tend to lead a slower pace of life. In the US, there's a huge emphasis on work as your identity. It's stressful and overwhelming, and I craved a different way of life."

"If there was any reason to sell her house in Miami, buying the apartment in Sicily would be a reason my mom would have approved of. I knew it was the right thing to do."

"The apartment needed a lot of work - a kitchen, new plumbing, electrics, and floors, and decorating throughout."

In 2022, a couple visited Sicily, where one partner fell in love with the island and desired to buy a house. The slower pace of life in Sicily contrasted with the stressful work culture in the US. By March 2025, after viewing numerous properties, they found an apartment in Ortigia that felt right. Despite initial financial concerns, they sold their childhood home in Miami, which had emotional ties, and used the proceeds to purchase the Sicilian apartment, which required significant renovations.

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