Cesidio Di Ciacca wanted to connect with his Italian cultural roots. So he bought his grandparents' hometown of Borgo I Ciacca, a rural hamlet that dates back to the 1500s.

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Above all, be ready to throw yourself into village events— family-friendlyfestivals, markets, sagre. Learn a bit of Italian, support local businesses, and get to know your neighbours.

Ahead of her Italian sabbatical, Werren seemed most excited about getting back to her rural roots. Born in B.C., she was raised in a boathouse and yurt near Vancouver Island until the age of seven.

This rural Italian village can host between 50 to 200 guests. Many stay in the castle, Palazzo Mannocchi, which is positioned 300m above sea level with fantastic panoramic views of the Tuscany ...