One of my favorite sayings is, “Nature does not hurry yet all is accomplished.” You are doing a wonderful job. Embrace change when the situation deserves it!

PERFECTIONISTS at work - love this "let`s clean and organize it all so we can see what we have to work with" approach👍👍👍👍

Hello guys, you have listened very carefully to what the house, the grounds, the outbuildings need. That sometimes will mean that we, viewers, don't see the logic behind it, yet. But you have achieved so incredibly much in a relatively short time. Its not about the result. Its about the road to the end result. You've treated us with artistically outstanding footage, the views from the drone are spectacular. Maybe try to create spaces for volunteers who want to work in the garden(s), help retiling some roofs, painting your repaired, restored shutters, or what pops up and has to be done in between. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Looking forward to each vlog

What workhorses this couple are! So much debris, wood, and vegetation to clear out. Hats off to them for the incredible feat they are accomplishing. I can’t wait to see what the result will be.

Look how much you 2 have accomplished in a short little year... you've been absolutely amazing! 👏🏻🥰

Well said Isis, I embraced your path 50 years ago and I'm still evolving with nature and spirit. Congratulations to you and Bertus for all you've achieved this past year, I have learnt new skills and been in awe in every one of them.

It’s nice to see this year summary of your careful work, carried out with contemplation and enjoyment of the moment as well as letting the future plans evolve.

The first year always has it's challenges but the both have done an incredible job with the tasks that you had. Thank you both for sharing your journey. Lastly....both of you should be very proud of your first year!

Hi Isis and Bertus, Of course we will be walking alongside and keeping sending you positive energy and thoughts. I have been following you since day one and am just amazed by how much you have been accomplishing already. In truth, whilst I saw just as you did that this property was a true hidden gem, I must confess I was afraid it would rapidly overwhelm you. With hindsight I think you took precisely the only correct approach as DIYers that I would summarise as follow : - Make rapidly a small part liveable enough to stop throwing money on renting a nearby place. - move in to listen to the story the buildings, landscape, climate, people are telling you whilst you start renovating. - If you’re DIYers and haven’t got a fortune to throw at the renovation, tackle it bit by bit ensuring little victories here and there so as never to never be overwhelmed or discouraged. - Whilst having a rough vision of the end goal, be ready to see it evolve as you learn, discover and feel the place, and define sub plans that are getting you there one step at the time. - Be prepared to be disturbed in these plans by urgencies you didn’t forecast and tackle them whenever not fixing them now is going to mean even more work and expenses later. - Most importantly, ENJOY the process and celebrate each step when accomplished. I think you both demonstrated this in a magistral way, with a sense of humour, amazing modesty and an interesting attention to preserve, re-use, re-purpose that not only honour you but will add to the character and soul of this stunning property. We can’t wait to see where year two will bring you and are sending you our congratulations for all what you accomplished already and our thoughts and rays of positivity for the hat,sunny summer ahead. Cheers! To life, friendships and to those who dare !!! Bestest’ Pierre

You have made an amazing start and I think you are approaching your new home and life in the right way. You need to experience living in a building in order to really decide what you want. Same with the grounds. Get to know your land. Whatever time it takes you will have an amazing home that you will have a strong bond with. You will know how it works and know when to address the constant issues that arise with any old property. It’s a never ending cycle, but the truth is that you don’t want the cycle to ever end. Homes and land are dynamic and ever changing. That’s why we fall so in love with them. Well done both of you.

Congratulations on your anniversary 🏡.you’ve made such great progress and managed to share it with us in an interesting, visually glorious and very well considered way. Thank you for sharing and may all continue well 😊

I truly love your way of handling this property with caution and respect for all its history. I have just come across your channel which offers so much more than „just a couple renovating abandoned buildings“… nice comments that are worth listening to, carefully chosen footage professionally provided kept me entertained. I can‘t wait to see more of it. Good luck for you both.

Wat een fantastisch project. Het is veel, maar stap voor stap wordt het groots. Ik bewonder de rust en concentratie waar jullie ook de bestaande deuren, gebouwen etc. restaureren. Veel gedaan in de afgelopen 52 weken. Ik volg het met plezier. Na meerdere grote verbouwingen in mijn leven.

It's been a pleasure to watch your project unfold and I look forward to whatever you have to offer your subscribers.

Amazing adventure-thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to watch the unfolding of your journey.

Hello from Flemington, NJ! I've been following your journey since the beginning, and I can imagine how proud you must be of the incredible progress over the last year! Watching your dream come true inspires me to believe that my own dreams are possible with perseverance, planning, and hard work. There's a peacefulness to your videos that's so calming, and I love the beautiful scenery and learning the Latin names of the plants and animals. Your thoughtful approach to renovation, getting to know every inch of the place without changing its essence, is truly inspiring. The way you and your partner work together, respecting each other's individuality, is something special. I'm also amazed by how creatively you repurpose materials around the house. Thank you for sharing your journey and inspiring so many of us! Can’t wait for Velluto to join your outdoor dinners 🐈‍⬛

Thank you both loving every moment of your journey!

Isis, they say the gifts of the Goddess are revealed a few breadcrumbs at a time. Keep trusting and following your feelings as they step by step reveal the path your vision is unfolding for you. Wonderful narration, lots of unseen by me footage, great recap and explanations. What a wonderful pair to bring back a sacred, right relationship to the land you are caretaking. We all thank you.

Loved watching your progress - its been amazing and you are both very talented and respectful artists in your renovation. Whats impressed me most is that you seem to enjoy the process and savour the journey rather than rush forward and not enjoy the moment as a lot of renovations on YT do. Plus you both have huge hearts as the cat project demonstrates - all the best from now on - I'll always be following...

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I watched a couple of your episodes this past spring and soon went through a weekend of binge-watching your shows😍 I wait in anticipation for every Sunday to arrive with a new episode. You should both be so proud of yourselves for the loving work you put into everything you do. I can only imagine that working at this day by day, you maybe don't notice the progress as much. Was it satisfying to create this compilation episode to show how much you have done? Love your channel Isis and Bertis. Thanks for creating it!🤩

Yes, I will, and thank you for the invitation. I love how open to possibility you both are, and how respectful of the history that is layered into this property while still bringing it up to clean, functional, and lovely spaces. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.

I'm watching your journey right now, all I can say is this is an incredible project. I wish you every happiness in your stunning new home! Rob

Adoro a vossa tranquilidade, habilidade e organização 👏👏 parabéns.

Beautiful video - thank you!

I had forgotten how beautiful the glass turned out in the door , it’s just perfect. You guys have come along way ….Velutto as well..bless you both….see you next week…❤

It is amazing how far you two have come in a year, six months really. You have turned it into a real home and that is not easy with such a large place. I have seen all your episodes and my favorite thing is how you save, repair and reuse items, but also know when stuff is useless to you and needs to go to make space for real life. Your organizational skills are top notch. My husband and I have remodeled eight houses in our 50 year marriage. We have a motto "take out anything that isn't a nice house." We also frequently say "let's play the game" which we call "shuffling $hit". I wish I had a nickel for every time I've had a temporary kitchen in a bedroom and washed dishes in a bathtub. I look forward to your second year, it might sometimes seem like you are getting nowhere but luckily you have these videos to show your amazing progress.

Siete delle forze della natura, avete fatto,, costruito, riparato, eliminato; pulito veramente un sacco di cose. In questo video ho ripercorso con voi il vostro primo anno qui in Italia. Adesso è arrivato il momento di mettere al fresco una buona bottiglia di moscato e accompagnarlo con degli ottimi baci di dama o amaretti. Bravi. É sempre un gran piacere accompagnarvi anche se solo virtualmente, in questo vostro meraviglioso viaggio. ❤❤❤

You two are fantastic, I love watching the renovation and your skills. Kudos for following your own path. Great recap video.

I have been following you for a year now and found your recap of the year so inspiring. Your journey and process is refreshing. Your example has helped my husband and I set the pace for our restoration story. Making it one of discovery instead of drudgery. We refuse to be pushed out of our rhythm by external pressures and expectations. Your place looks happy and alive. Grateful

So nice to hear you explain your past year, I appreciated your explanation at the end too. You are creating your path one day at a time, how refreshing.

This video was beautiful. Trust your heart and your feelings. One day at a time. I’m sure that you’re in the right path. ♥️🇵🇷

I loved your story. My husband and I watched the two of you work together like a beautiful dance. We have done many of the tasks that you are doing in our lives. We are in our seventies now but we remember how worth it was. The two of you are so industrious it made us happy watch your accomplishments.

Congratulations. My heart with you both. Blessings 🙏💖

I don’t think either of you are naive or stupid. In fact, I think the complete opposite! This video was amazing to watch! The two of you have such talents that I could only wish to have. Thank you for sharing, and I look forward to more to come!

So thankful that you are sharing your journey. We who watch are living vicariously through you! Thank you and may God bless all your endeavors! ♥️👩‍🌾♥️

Already so much done, good job guys!

WHAT a Property! & what a team!!! Congratulations ! It takes the Dutch to set the bar on methodical organizing. A lot of U tube renovations sold take a leaf. Look forward to yr progress. WELL DONE!

Possibilities and not certainties. A road you can feel under your feet. Very well said. I agree.

I love watching videos of people renovating and restoring old buildings. Yours is by far my favourite. You are carefully and considerately restoring whilst repurposing and recycling and embracing the history of the home. I can see the buildings slowly coming back to life with your care and hard work. Beautiful. It’s a big project but you are both the perfect people for this .

Enjoyed watching this immensely! My husband and I have done many similar projects in our 44 years together! I love and miss having a project and dream to work together towards ❤

Oh man, your heart-felt comments toward the very end of the video sent chills down my spine and put tears in my eyes. Well done, you two, to walk on that path and follow those dreams. Wishing you all the best for the future!!

Amazing recap! Well worth watching. You have every reason to be mighty proud. And I really love your attitude. Just let it unfold. It is your project, nobody elses. To happy many next years!!

When we saw your cantina for real we were astonished by the history and beauty of it and witnesses the huge amounts of work done. And to do. But this recap surely makes you proud, you both still going strong, reusing and changing (with) the diversity of buildings. Even if ideas and plans keep changing, you do treat the cascina as one whole living being during the seasons. And Iove that. Keep that light burning.❤

Fantastic! Here's to the road you can feel beneath your feet, even if you have no idea where it leads. My very best to you both.

I just found your channel. I first would like to comment on how grateful I am to watch you work with proper safety gear. (Although I would add hard hats, LOL) Second, the views you gave of the magnificent countryside and beyond nearly took my breath away. You're doing a wonderful job! Slow, steady, and safely. Congratulations on all you have accomplished. I will continue to watch your progress. Good health from, Ohio, US.

Thanks for posting and sharing this lovely recap. Very nice drone footage of the buildings, property, and terrain in winter.

Thank you for sharing your journey and for breathing new life into your project...Congratulations, it is clearly a labor of love, sweat and some tears....and plenty of joy for each accomplishment, one step at a time....❤

Excellent compilation, very good idea. Good luck, please convey my respects to Velluto.

Don't worry about what other people feel about what you are doing this is your life not theirs so do what you want i think you guys are doing a great job i get real enjoyment from watching your videos

You have accomplished a lot in one year and everything looks pretty good. I’ll be looking forward to see the rest of your renovation. Stay well until your next video.

What a beautiful journey! You’re doing great, following the rhythm of the area, feeling what this space needs! 🤎

Very inspiring!! I love what you’ve done and how you’ve done it and that you adjust as needed. Good luck and congratulations on what you have accomplished so far.

Very impressed with the renovation of those metal doors 👍

Very excited to find your channel and watching as you transform your property. The first year recap was so well done, I look forward to digging into the more detailed videos. I really appreciate your philosophy about how this project will progress in a very organic way.

Wow this is wonderful! You did such a great job shooting it, it's mesmerizing to watch. Love seeing all your hard work and can't wait to watch it evolve. Thanks for taking me on this journey with you.

Thank you for a well put together film about your life for a year. It was refreshing to have the picture to tell the story. I can’t wait to watch your progress, all your discoveries and what you settle on to make the most of your location and life.

WOW!! You have made amazing progress! Your organization in all the separate buildings helps not only you but it shows how much progress and hard back breaking work has been done! I admire your tenacity and agree that what it becomes or what your vision is unfolds as you go along. Let the property speak as years of neglect are dealt with and cleared. I will continue to follow along as you learn and grow and experience all that this labor of love throws your way! Much admiration from California USA.

This is wonderful; intuitive living at its finest!

You two are a beautiful couple and it's obvious that everything you do is well thought out, orderly, and makes perfect sense. Plus you don't seem to be flustered by anything. Surely you two are perfect for the long-term project you have taken on. God bless you as you continue your journey. I look forward to seeing more of your inspiring and motivating videos.

It was a pure pleasure watching you two just getting stuff down. I hope you really celebrated what you already achieved here. You really found a beautiful peace of land there. So much potential. Thank you for documenting your commitment.

Prachtig overzicht van de afgelopen tijd. Veel plezier de komende tijd

A great summary of all the work done so far. It has been a short time and you have mostly, just both of you have made a huge difference, you have done a lot of work, these are big buildings and a huge area all around. I think this place has chosen you to live in such beautiful nature and give a second life to this property, not many people would choose to restore it with their own hands, it's a great effort and challenge, but I think you can do it and fulfil your plans and dreams, including having a feline friend. Isis and Bertus great respect to you and I wish you all the best.

Thank you for this overview of your journey to this point. I truly look forward to seeing your updates each week - cheers to you both!

When faced with a long list of tasks to do and your everchanging dreams, it's wonderful to look back at ALL the essential things you HAVE achieved over the year! A great effort! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. We love it and scenery is superb.

You truly are on a worthy journey. There is beauty watching you find meaning in your hard work, always creating and preserving and undoubtedly feeding your souls. I think so many of us identify with your vision of working and living and seeing what time and work on your farm will lead you to next.

Thank you for holding my attention forn the whole video. It was beautifully put together, and I wish you many blessings as you walk this path of discovery together.

This is really unbelievable😮. I have been paying attention to your project since last year. It is a great honor to see your update.😊，Looking forward to meeting you next time.

Great content. I so enjoy the fact that all the visitors snd family pitch in on the work and that everybody is suitably skilled. So few people know how to use their hands skillfully anymore. Also appreciate that you let the journey unfold organically, what a sobering approach.

Your progress videos are always interesting. I have enjoyed this 1yr recap, which included some I have missed. Good to see the 🐈 has stayed. Thank you. I look firward to the 2nd year! Marie (NZ)

Just discovered your channel and all I can say is WOW. What a refreshing perspective . This video was so beautifully narrated and filmed. It was like I was watching a professional documentary . Look forward to seeing the progress in months to come as I too embark on my Italian dream from California.

extremely happy to see that you are keeping so much of the interior design and furniture, making it your own without carelessly throwing stuff out!! Renovation can be so wasteful

You are an inspiration! You are creating your paradise right there on the mountain surrounded with beauty. Thank you so much for taking us along. We cheer you on and wish nothing but wonderful things for you. God bless you.

It was a joy watching your gentle and caring renewing of your beautiful property, and will definately be following along behind you!❤

I have truly enjoyed being able to watch as you travel your path. Your photography is fantastic. Your moments observing nature occuring around you day to day has been sublime, breath taking. I appreciate your creativity in reusing the resources available to you. You touch me with your one foot in front of the other approach. Never in a hectic rush. Enjoying the journey.

Incredible and moving footage of how you have been painstakingly renovating the farm buildings! And, the videography is another level! It is a piece of visual art!

Plot is wonderful and so are all the buildings that came with it! You are doing a great job restoring and I'm sure this will become a top destination for countryside lovers. Great stuff guys!

What a beautiful record of your home improvements. It was wonderful to see your progress month by month. Isis and Bertus you are gifted, energetic, artistic renovators. You have a magnificent home. More power to you and your vision for this realestate beauty.

I love how neat, tidy, organized and clean you two keep things.

What a lovely property that you've become stewards of! I love your philosophy and intent for restoring at your own pace, for letting the vision unfold organically, and for repurposing as much as possible. Bellisimo...

You're living my unfulfilled dream!... The respect you gave for its social as well as physical history fills me with joy... can't imagine how wonderful it feels for you! I hope you both have the most wonderful joyous journey, and may all your cutting, scraping & painting continue to be be utterly satisfying ❤❤

This was so so so gorgeous!!! Someone has a trained eye. I can't wait to see more! Thank you for sharing.

Amazing compilation and such a moving and important message at the end of this video. Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us.

I have been following along and viewing each episode. It is a pleasure to watch. Besides doing so much work and repairing so many things, you find the time to creatively film the progress. It's like viewing a slow moving Bergman film. Use of drownes, focusing on close-ups of nature. Long shots of the countryside, clouds etc.Extraordinary work> Thank you for sharing your dreams. Very well done.

My dream. Living on an old farm in Italy. It’ll never happen for me, and I love seeing it happen for you. Thank you for taking me with you. I’m glad the cat found you too. 🌞

You should be really proud. I love the way you tackle each project seemingly so calming 😊and with such a good ethos. Will enjoying watching your 2nd year of your incredible project.

You have worked so hard this past year, and it shows! Great video, thanks!!

Well done guys! Taking on a project like this is not easy, your attitude, hard work and skills are a great asset. Good luck. I’ll be watching your onward journey as I’m thinking of doing something similar. 🙏🏼

Wonderful review of your year! You'e come such a long way. Thank you for sharing it.

It is amazing to see the resuscitation of this beautiful property. It is amazing the quality of the video that you have created. I have no words, I'am totally in awe of your progress, energy and desire. It shows how much more desirable and creative life can be when you have the funds and time and the vision to complete this enormous project. I'am glad that you have escaped the trap of the senseless office work, mortgage prison and consumerism. Hat's off to all the people involved in this great project.

impressiv how much both of you shrinked in that short time! It shows how much work you archieved! Well done!

I’ve been following your journey for some time now, and really enjoy your videos, your calm, steadfast approach and your patience. It’s an inspiration. Looking forward to the future path.

I just found your channel and I am honestly amazed at your dedication to restoring such an amazing property. Wishing you the best. Can't wait until the next video. God bless

I so enjoyed watching your journey fixing up your beautiful home ❤. Thank you for sharing!! Can’t wait to see what’s next 😊

What you have accomplished in this short period of time is unbelievable. I like that you are being safe. Your video is very well done looking forward to the next.

I love your attitude towards this beautiful unfolding adventure. Thank you for sharing and I wish you well going forward.

Amazing project! Your persistence is paying off. I especially love your concluding thoughts. Looking forward too seeing where the possibilities lead you to.

Hi, I just found you here an I am amazed of your style. It is wonderful how you guys create new things out if old ones and how you restore the old buildings. All the best to you and God bless...

Can't wait to see the final project!!! Amzinng job so far !You have the peace we all looking for !HAVE FUN!

What a lovely recap of your year! I've watched along throughout, but it was so nice to see your progress in such an organized manner. Hope you have a happy summer!

Sitting at home in Reno, Nevada I was enthralled by your story. You did a fantastic job in the production of the video and I am looking forward to future projects. You are very talented and show great taste in the things you do. Very enjoyable, thank you.