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We moved to Italy to build a life around food, wine, travel and community.

Because what if it’s not too late to dream again?

Ciao!

Ciao, Hi, Hello

We did a thing. We sold everything and moved to Italy to create a dream we’ve had for a long time.

We’ve travelled a lot. Exploring, eating great food, tasting wine, seeing places we’ve dreamed about. After all, there is only so much time left, yah know? We were always looking for experiences that combined food, wine and an opportunity to meet new people, but the more we travelled, the more we realized we wanted to create a place like that, a place where people could come to connect, eat well, drink well, and maybe see their own lives a little differently.  

So we did something crazy. We left everything. The house, the cars, the jobs, and bought a one way ticket to Italy with two not very enthusiastic cats, and 10 overly full duffle bags.

Now, we’re living in Italy and have finally found a beautiful stone house in Umbria that will become the next chapter of this story. We can’t wait to share it with you.

Tonic in Italy | Food, Wine, Travel and Life in Italy

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Welcome to our beautiful, messy, perfectly imperfect reality of building a life worth living.

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Our dream is to have you join us around our table for food, wine, conversation, and of course. Italy.

We can imagine it already. You’re standing here with your glass of prosecco (which we made sure you had the second you stepped out of the car), letting out a deep breath as you take in the countryside of Italy. We can’t wait to show you your suite, to let you unpack, to have you wander into the kitchen, drawn to the smell of Brent prepping tonight’s homemade dinner, while I choose the perfect wines to go with each course.

We are dreaming of creating a place where you can exhale, let the stress disappear, laugh, take a dip in the pool. A cold aperitivo suddenly appears. Small bites show up at sunset, you don’t have to worry about a thing, only enjoying your experience. This is exactly how we want you to experience Italy.

Every detail will have a story. The food we make, the wine we choose, the thoughtful details in your room, the stone farmhouse, even the design of everything around you will be prepared with intention and love.

And the food, of course. We want our dinners to be the highlight of the day. After a day of exploring or simply laying by the pool, golden hour makes way for time around our table, where conversations come naturally, stories and laughter are shared, and memories are made. We want you to leave feeling like you’ve experienced something special. And maybe, just maybe, already thinking about when you‘ll be back.