Italian dream homes

Guess the price before Olive and Pine reveals it

I’m Angie Smith, the voice behind Olive and Pine. Each week I curate soulful Italian properties, share relocation lessons, and build a community of people plotting their la dolce vita. This price challenge turns our latest finds into an interactive game—can you feel what each home is worth before the reveal?

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Real homes, real guidance
Listings pulled from daily research with insight into the buying journey.
Relocation honesty
Personal reflections on the highs, lows, paperwork and joy of moving abroad.
Community support
Comment threads, meetups, and shared resources from readers around the world.
Lifelong learning
Workshops, downloadable guides, and curated recommendations to keep momentum.

Olive and Pine — Angie Smith

Writer · Property scout · Future Italian resident

Weekly drops covering hill towns, seaside villages, mountain hideaways and city apartments.

Practical relocation tips—visas, budgets, renovation, culture shock and community.

A supportive community sharing wins, lessons, and the emotional truths of chasing an Italian life.

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How the Olive and Pine price challenge works

Each round features real homes from the newsletter. Use it to build intuition, stay inspired, and make your Italian plans more tangible.

Fall in love
Let design, landscape and lifestyle grab you—whether it’s Sicily, Puglia, Piedmont or beyond.
Guess the price
Use location, condition and renovation clues to estimate the asking price before we show it.
Learn the process
Dive into newsletters for visa, banking, renovation and relocation know-how gathered along Angie’s journey.
Plan your move
Use the community and curated resources to turn the dream into practical next steps.

This week’s Italian finds

Guess the price of sun-soaked terraces, stone farmhouses, beach-town apartments and alpine boltholes before we reveal the figures.

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Affordable finds
Hidden gems under €100k in hilltop villages, rural retreats and historic centres.
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Renovation stories
Before-and-after journeys, budgets and lessons learned from Olive and Pine readers.
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Regional spotlights
From Ligurian coastlines to Sicilian baroque towns—understand the vibe before you visit.
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Living abroad
Practical tips on visas, language, remote work and culture shock for new Italians.
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Keep playing the price challenge, gather practical tips, and connect with others on the same path. Olive and Pine is your toolkit for making an Italian home—whether you’re still dreaming or already scouting.

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