Lorraine Bracco, renowned for her role in 'The Sopranos,' solidified her Italian heritage by purchasing a 200-year-old villa in Sambuca di Sicilia for one euro in 2020. This initiative connected her to her father's roots and aligned with a local effort to revitalize the town. Her renovation journey, featured on HGTV's 'My Big Italian Adventure,' involved a substantial investment and total overhaul, amidst challenges including language barriers and a lack of prior experience in Sicily. Bracco's project not only restored a historic property but also contributed to the community's economic revival.
I still have my 200-year-old villa in Sambuca di Sicilia, in Sicily. I bought it for one euro in 2020. The sparse town was hoping to attract residents. My renovation was featured on the TV series 'My Big Italian Adventure.' The people there are so warm.
My renovation was a really big undertaking because I had to transform a rundown property, which involved everything from a roof replacement to gutting the whole place. It was an adventure, given that I didn't speak any Italian.
I reached out to HGTV myself to see if they would be interested in documenting my renovation, knowing the challenges I would face, especially as I'd never been to Sicily before.
Sambuca di Sicilia was a sparse town with a vision to rejuvenate itself. The one euro home program was a clever way to revitalize the area.
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