Chasing the slow life in Italy

Hi, we are the Watts family, Andrew, Liz and Emma from South Africa currently embarking on adventure of a lifetime. In pursuit of a simpler life we traded in the hustle and bustle of city-life and corporate jobs, in exchange for the country side of Emilia Romagna, the beating heart of Italian slow-food. We arrived in Italy in the midst of the pandemic which slowed down the process of opening our own B&B but we hope that soon you will be able to come and visit us at our slow-life inspired retreat. But in the mean time you can share in the sweet life by following our adventures in travel, cooking and living in our new home, Bella Italia!

Ciao tutti

Our new full website with travels tips, expat tales, life adventures and our upcoming B&B renovation is in progress and will be ready in May 2004. In the mean time follow us at our social media links or send us an email to say hello!

Andrew, Lizette & Emma xxx

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