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Ortigia waterfront, Syracuse, Sicily

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The story of building a life in Sicily. Restoring old homes, growing olives, and documenting the beauty of Mediterranean living.

Kat Moore looking out over the Mediterranean in Ortigia

The Story

It began with a small home in Ortigia and an olive grove outside Noto.

A teacher who decided to stop waiting for the life she imagined.

What started as a TikTok account quickly became something more -- a place to document Sicily, restore old homes, and share the beauty of a slower life by the sea.

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I share what I'm learning, building, and discovering in Sicily. Renovation stories, travel tips, olive orchard updates, and the occasional honest moment about what it takes to build a life from scratch.