Ciao!

We’re Stefano and Cara, Italian expats living in Minneapolis and dreaming of Italy. We just bought a house in Tuscany that needs fixing up (gulp!). We’re here to journal the trials and travails of buying and renovating a home in Italy and share our favorite restaurants, destinations, and recipes with our readers.

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Due Spaghetti is about bringing people together. When you subscribe, you become part of a community of people who love Italian food, wine, and culture as much as we do. We aim to tell stories, share resources, laugh a lot, and just have fun.

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    • Weekly newsletters with recipes and travel tips.

    • An insider look at our real-time adventure of buying and renovating a 200-year-old home in Montalcino, Tuscany.

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    • All of the above.

    • A free night’s stay at our Montalcino vacation home once it is guest-ready! Must be 18 years or older. The third night is free when booking two nights. One offer per party. Subject to booking availability and all vacation rental regulations. The property is expected to be available by summer 2025. Email ciao@duespaghetti.com with questions.

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Ciao! Welcome to Due Spaghetti, where we share our musings and photographs of the food, wine, and other marvels of Italy and recount our adventure of buying and renovating a centuries-old home in the heart of Tuscany.

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Ciao! We're Stefano and Cara. Welcome to Due Spaghetti, where we share the trials and tribulations of buying and renovating a home in the heart of Tuscany, along with our musings on Italy's food, wine, and other marvels.