{"id":942,"date":"2026-02-04T15:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villaduemondi.com\/?page_id=942"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:27:25","slug":"blog-3-de-aankoop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/villaduemondi.com\/en\/blog-3-de-aankoop\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog 3: De Aankoop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this series, Behind the Scenes at Villa Due Mondi, we take you along on our renovation journey and show how our house is gradually being transformed into a holiday villa in Piedmont.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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On October 6, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0the day had finally arrived: the official transfer of ownership at the notary.
Two days earlier, on October 4, we had set off by car for Italy. This time, we took it easy and spent the night in a charming hotel near the Swiss border\u2014something we rarely did afterwards, as later trips were usually completed in one go.<\/p>

The following day, we arrived near the house and stayed one night in a local apartment. That afternoon, we decided to explore Melazzo. We found the town hall, a cozy caf\u00e9 next door, and, of course, the village church. As we walked back to the car, we came across a viewpoint. Melazzo is situated on higher ground and is about one and a half kilometers from our house, offering beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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As we stood there trying to point out our future home in the distance, an elderly Italian woman approached us and asked what we were looking at. We explained that we would be signing for our house the next day and told her which property it was. She immediately knew where it was and even knew the previous owner. Moments like that make you realize how local and connected life is here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The next morning, during breakfast at the apartment, we proudly told the owner that we were heading to the notary to buy our house. To our surprise, he knew the property as well. Over time, we discovered that almost everyone knows everyone in this area, and there are also quite a few Dutch residents living nearby. In fact, our hillside is even nicknamed \u201cthe Dutch mountain.\u201d That says it all. We had thought we would be the only Dutch people around!<\/p>

That day, we drove to Alessandria<\/strong>where the notary\u2019s office was located. Once everyone had arrived,the previous owners, our Dutch estate agent, an interpreter, the Italian estate agent, several witnesses, and the notary, the official proceedings could begin. The notary started with a lengthy explanation in Italian, which was carefully translated into Dutch for us. Then came the signing of documents\u2026 lots of documents. It seemed as if it would never end.<\/p>

But when it was finally over, we stepped outside with a thick stack of paperwork and an incredible feeling of joy. We presented Dutch gift packages to both the Italian estate agent, who had done so much to help us, and the Dutch estate agent, whose advice and expertise had guided us throughout the entire process.<\/p>

Back at the house, we celebrated with a glass of champagne and toasted to our new adventure. Afterwards, we created a simple place to sleep and began the big clean-up. We sorted through the beautiful furniture and belongings that had been left behind, deciding what to keep and what was no longer needed. The items we did not want to keep were temporarily stored in the garage before being taken away later. We also gave the Virginia creeper growing against the house its first trim.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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After a few days, it was time to head back home, knowing that we would be returning in just two weeks. over ongeveer twee weken alweer terug zouden zijn<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In the next blog, we'll take you through the next stage of the journey and share how our plans for Villa Due Mondi are beginning to take shape.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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