We're an American couple who achieved Italian citizenship based on ancestry, then marriage, and retired in Sicily in 2020. Our little piece of Italian paradise, which we call Archi dell'Alcantara, is located near Taormina and Giardini Naxos.
We were Airbnb hosts for 5 years in Oregon, USA and now we offer a hosted Farmstay B&B experience on Airbnb in Sicily, Italy. We have an in-house guestroom and a separate studio apartment available for rent. Our animals include two Sardinian donkeys, two mini goats, two dogs, two outdoor cats and 4 hens. The property includes a bocce ball court, wood-fired pizza oven, terraces, fruit trees and gardens, rooftop and ground level terraces, ancient aqueduct, hiking trails and fire pit.
For more info, visit our website: www.archidellalcantara.com.
Our story, "Over the Sicilian Moon" explains how we acquired dual citizenship and moved abroad. My 2nd book "Retired in Sicily" describes our first two years of life in Sicily, warts and all.