Building a Staircase, Collecting Firewood & Wildlife in Italy | Ep. 17

In this episode of Vista Verde – The Italian Dream, we're getting more work done on our land in the Italian countryside. We prepare the foundations for an outdoor staircase to one of our guest rooms, collect firewood from our own forest, and discover some incredible wildlife around our property. We're also upgrading our wildlife camera setup with four new cameras from GardePro, helping us see more of the animals that visit our land when we're not around. 🎥 Check out GardePro — 15% OFF Discover GardePro's wildlife cameras here: https://gardepro.com/vistaverde Use code NICOLAS1512625913 for 15% off your purchase, subject to the offer's terms. As an affiliate, we may earn a commission if you purchase through our link, at no extra cost to you. Thanks to GardePro for sponsoring this episode! --- Welcome to Vista Verde – The Italian Dream. We're Nicolas and Bieke, building a new life in the Italian countryside, restoring our property and turning our dream into reality, one step at a time. Subscribe to follow our journey! #Italy #Renovation #WildlifeCameras We are Nicolas and Bieke, a Belgian couple with two small dogs — Miguel & Mirabel. In 2025, we sold everything and moved from Belgium to Italy to buy and restore two old stone houses in the mountains of Umbria. This channel documents the real journey of buying property in Italy as foreigners — from the house search and paperwork to renovating a ruin step by step and building a new life abroad. 🌿 On this channel you’ll find: – buying a house in Italy – the real cost of moving to Italy – renovating old stone houses in Umbria – navigating Italian laws and bureaucracy – learning Italian as beginners – expat life in rural Italy with two dogs No romantic filters. No “Instagram Italy.” Just the honest process of starting over in another country. Our long-term goal is to transform these stone houses into a small boutique B&B and retreat space in the Italian countryside. 🎬 New documentary-style episodes every 2 weeks. If you’re dreaming of moving to Italy, renovating abroad, or building a life from scratch — subscribe and follow our journey.