We moved from the US to a small Italian village. Now, my 75-year-old parents are following in our footsteps.
When my husband and I moved to a Sicilian village, we worried about leaving my parents in the US. To our surprise, they decided to move to Italy, too.
Camellia Phillips moved from New York City to a Sicilian village three years ago with her husband, and their parents in Colorado supported their decision. Initially, the parents were concerned about being far from their children in the US, but they eventually became excited about visiting their grandchildren in Italy. After buying a house in Sicily, the parents decided to join the family full-time in their village.
Despite a health scare with their father during their first visit, the family remained close despite the challenges of a long-distance relationship. The parents' first trip to Italy was filled with unexpected obstacles, including a norovirus outbreak, bad weather, and an unexpected litter of kittens in their kitchen. However, they still had a memorable experience, such as attending their daughter's Italian citizenship ceremony.
Undeterred, the parents explored their village and eventually found a newly listed three-bedroom house designed for aging in place, just a short walk from their own home. The purchase of this house brought the family even closer together, as they continue to share adventures and create new memories in their Italian village.
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