Yesterday, we took the last step in a long process to obtain our “Permesso di Soggiorno” which is Italian for “Permit to Stay”. While the place we (and hundreds of other immigrants) went to apply for and pick up our Permessos operates under organized chaos, looks like a prison inside, echoes with the sounds of Italian officials yelling at people trying to cut the line, and is known for making people wait ALL day until their numbers are called…yesterday it was the place where we gained official residency in Italy for the next 2 years! As our team leader says, this is one small step for man, one giant leap for OM Italy!
As newly approved residents of the country, we thought it fitting to invite you to our home – our place of residence here in Italy! Since we can’t have a house-warming party for you all to attend, we’ll do the next best thing and give you a virtual tour! You’ll find our cozy 2 bedroom apartment is full of a combination of furnishings provided with the rental, things we brought from our home in the States, some new items, and hopefully the presence of the Lord.
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- Our Building – Our apartment is on the top floor on the left hand corner.
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- It is located on the main street with a cafe and outdoor clothes/shoe store on the main level.
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- The entrance is located just right of the Italian flag.
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- Ring our unit and come on up!
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- Inside the lobby – elevator on the right.
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- As you exit the elevator you’ll see our front door in the corner.
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- Come on in!
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- Hang up your coat and stay awhile.
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- As you come down the front hall, the living/dining room is on the left.
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- This is where we relax. The couch also turns into a double bed for guests!
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- And this is the view from the couch.
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- This is what we see from the balcony window. It’s a great view of most of the town.
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- Next is our tiny galley kitchen.
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- Small but sufficient!
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- Essentials for an Italian kitchen: pasta and coffee maker (on the left).
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- The Bathroom – Still working on getting a shower curtain rod up!
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- We have a washer but no dryer. Everyone hang-dries their clothes here instead.
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- Here is our bedroom. It was furnished when we rented the apartment. We have a balcony off this room also.
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- Closets rarely exist in Italian homes so we have a wardrobe and dresser instead.
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- This is our home office, which is in the guest bedroom. It also has a balcony.
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- And this is another place for you to stay should you come and visit!
Thanks for stopping by! Maybe next time you can come and stay awhile, in person!
Ciao (Bye)!
The Tello Family 
Home sweet home! Lovely!
So nice! Thanks for the tour!
Great pics…you guys are so creative!