Lorraine Bracco Breathes New Life Into 200-Year-Old Sicilian Home on "My Big Italian Adventure"
Ciao, Italia! Lorraine Bracco is moving to Sicily to renovate a home she bought for only one euro — yeah, you read that right — and she’s taking YOU along for the ride with her new series, My Big Italian Adventure. Ahead of the premiere (Fri., Oct. 30 at 9|8c), here’s an exclusive look at her epic renovation journey, and, of course, some of the fun she has along the way.
Renovation of a Lifetime
Lorraine arrives in Sambuca di Sicilia, eager to find the perfect Italian home. She’s given a VIP tour by the mayor of the town who explains the process behind the one euro houses: homeowners purchase a property for one euro and put down a 5,000 euro deposit, but they need to renovate within three years or lose their money and the house. (Still sounds like a pretty sweet deal, right?)
Family History
Lorraine’s family is Sicilian, and this is her first time visiting the island. She’ll be splitting her time between Sambuca and New York throughout the renovation.
Friends in Sicily
Luckily for Lorraine, she’s not alone: pals Monica Castellanos and Angie Harmon are on hand to assist with a few of the big decisions (hopefully that includes which local pizza joint to go to). She’s also enlisted an architect, Domenico, and a contractor, Piero, to help make her dream Italian home a reality.
One Euro House
Lorraine buys a one euro house and snags the house next door — for a cool $50K — to create the ultimate Italian getaway. The only thing left to do? Renovate both homes from the ground up. (Simple, right?)
Tight Timeline
With five months to complete the project, Lorraine and her team have a total budget of $145K. The house itself is over 200 years old, and it’s what Piero calls a “big boy renovation.”
Discesa Dei Morti
Fun fact: Lorraine’s future home goes by two names: Main Street and Discesa Dei Morti — street of the dead. Every funeral in Sambuca passes through her street, right underneath (future) her windows.
All About Potential
The main staircase hints at the grand potential of the space.
So Long, Roof
Say goodbye to the 200-year-old roof! Once the renovation is completed, there will be a beautiful courtyard for Lorraine and her guests to enjoy.
Construction Zone
Lorraine dons a hard hat to get a better look at the view from her future courtyard. We can’t wait to see the finished product!
View from the Top
The view from Lorraine's historic Sicilian house.
Pasta Lesson
When in Italy: Lorraine gets one-on-one tutoring in pasta making from her translator's mother-in-law.
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