Our stone house is a 10 minute walk from the pretty mountain village of Vergemoli. About 100 people live in the village and it is beautifully maintained. The houses are all painted in great colours and surrounded by lovely gardens. The setting is magnificent. Vergemoli is circled by rugged mountains and the views are spectacular wherever you look. Here are some photos I have collected on my wanderings while visiting to watch the progress on our stone house.
a view from Vergemoli
Spring means everything start to grow. In April and May the gardens in Vergemoli are full of fruit trees and pretty flowers.
brand new cherries
growing like weeds
spring poppy
steep narrow street
a Vergemoli garden
a garden shed
Vergemoli wisteria
a Vergemoli peony
I’ll be planting these at the house
irises
a view across Vergemoli and beyond
the Bar in Vergemoli
a colourful house
an interesting courtyard
an Italian doorway
mountains through the mist
minutes later the mist clears
I met Bella, a very busy Vergemoli mother.
Bella has 11 pups
how does she do it?
one tries to take off
These puppies have probably moved on to their new homes by now. I hope Bella is enjoying a well earned rest.
Take a look in the New house in Vergemoli category to see our pile of rocks grow into a beautiful 3 level stone house. I will be back there soon to work on the inside. Click here to see our handsome builders.
ohoh – look at the expression on Bella’s face.!
By: mary D on August 19, 2011
at 10:05 am
Poor Bella looked bewildered by the whole experience.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 10:07 am
Please can I have the scooter and one of the puppies?
I love the hill villages in the area they all have such a higgledy piggledy appearance and so many secret beautiful views that you can glimpse between houses and down the little lanes. Then all at once you see the mountains stretching out into the distance. I must put Vergemoli on my list of places to visit and things to see – it is such a long list but how lovely to plan which ones to tick off first. The trouble is it’s not just a case of visiting all these wonderful places once, I want to keep going back time and again.
We are back for a long weekend in September and I just can’t wait. Then if I can squeeze another week in October before the flights stop for the winter I’l be happy!
Now you’ve set me dreaming once again…….
By: Jan on August 19, 2011
at 11:08 am
I’ll be back In BdL in October and November. Perhaps we will meet. I know what you mean about going back to these places often – once is not enough.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 11:15 am
That would be great. I’ll let you know when I’m there and we could posiible meet for a drink in Bar Italia!
Jan
By: Jan on August 19, 2011
at 11:19 am
We had a springer spaniel in a past life & it made me want one
By: Liz Litzow on August 19, 2011
at 11:13 am
They are lovely, but you don’t need one.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 11:16 am
What a charming place! Goodness! And, Deb, the puppies are so darling! Bella looks like a good mama. Great post!
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on August 19, 2011
at 11:42 am
Vergemoli is a beautiful village and the house is going to be amazing when it is finished.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 8:40 pm
If I had views like that I don’t think I’d ever be able to drag myself away.
By: Journey Photographic on August 19, 2011
at 11:58 am
Our whole area is gorgeous. I do have trouble dragging myself away from my Italian life.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 8:41 pm
I’m constantly amazed that such interesting homes could be built at high altitudes, as Jan describes in ‘higgedly piggedly’ fashion. After seeing the steps in building your Vergemoli house, I do admire the skills of Angelo and his men and the pride they take in their handiwork. I love the rambling garden shed, the trailing wisteria, the stunning peonies and gorgeous Bella with her pups. I like Bella’s ‘hairdo’ – do you think she looks like a modern mum dog?
By: Sandra H on August 19, 2011
at 1:05 pm
It has been fascinating watching the house being built and the equipment needed to build on the remote site. I wonder how Bella is going now.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 8:44 pm
The whole area of the Apuan Alps is beautiful. We always go for lunch and Mass (in that order as it is at 4:00 pm) at the Eremo di Calomini http://www.360cities.net/image/eremo-di-calomini#325.00,-18.00,70.0
The small restaurant offers very simple but delicious fare, particularly the fresh trout and the Hermit’s cake. The two Churches are beautiful and the views are absolutely gorgeous. Not to be missed.
By: Mulino Dominillo on August 19, 2011
at 1:36 pm
We have eaten at the Eremo too. I thought the old restaurant was fun, but the new one has its charms as well.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 8:45 pm
We should take a few of these cute puppies to watch the house…
By: Anonymous on August 19, 2011
at 2:35 pm
You have enough animals!
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 8:46 pm
So picturesque! I would like to live anywhere with cherry trees. And poor Bella, she really does look a little weary.. 😉
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on August 19, 2011
at 8:15 pm
11 puppies!!! She was a very patient mum.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 8:48 pm
How lucky you are to be ten minutes away from such a pretty village. The mountain view is beautiful, so peaceful.
By: Just Add Attitude on August 19, 2011
at 8:17 pm
The house we live in is right in the village of Ponte a Serraglio. The house we are building (for sale) is in Vergemoli. I hope somebody will love it enough to buy it.
By: bagnidilucca on August 19, 2011
at 8:47 pm
Beautiful spot Debra. I think you will find a buyer… I would buy it, if I could… 😉
By: maru on August 19, 2011
at 11:46 pm
I’m sure we will sell the house. I don’t mind if we get to use it a bit first.
By: bagnidilucca on August 20, 2011
at 12:42 pm
It’s beautiful! Such a hidden oasis!
By: Paolo Rocco on August 21, 2011
at 1:27 am
It is a gorgeous village. Are you interested in the house?
By: bagnidilucca on August 21, 2011
at 11:43 am
I love those old stone door serounds in that courtyard and the old triangular gardenshed, what a ripper. I liked this village a lot when I went to have a look at your house. The road to Vergemoli is very nice and the views to die for. Does that road come to a dead end at the next town or does it go all the way towards the coast?
By: paul stoker on August 21, 2011
at 1:55 am
The road from Gallicano goes up to Castelnuovo then through the mountains on to Aulla and down to La Spezia. Another road goes past Vergemoli, but I’m not sure where it goes. I will find out.
By: bagnidilucca on August 21, 2011
at 11:46 am
I was oohing and ahhing at all the beautiful pictures, but then got to dear Bella. 11 puppies! Now that, is a great effort.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on August 21, 2011
at 8:40 pm
I think Bella deserves a medal.
By: bagnidilucca on August 22, 2011
at 1:12 pm
Stunning scenery! And beautiful pups . . .
By: lisa@notesfromafrica on August 28, 2011
at 9:25 am
Vergemoli is a beautiful mountain village. I am looking forward to getting back to our growing house.
By: bagnidilucca on August 28, 2011
at 10:11 am
E propio bella, Bella! Voglio! 🙂
By: Jennifer Avventura on April 18, 2012
at 10:52 am
Reblogged this on Our House in Tuscany.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 27, 2012
at 4:46 am