Who

Jan en Willeke
Jan en Willeke

`No going back’

We are Jan and Willeke, a Dutch couple who emigrated to the middle of Italy in 2005 for a different way of life.

We would like to introduce ourselves and tell you in short how Rocca di Sotto came into being.

We have completely pledged our hearts to the Abruzzo region of Italy. This because this region beautiful natural parks and beautiful beaches has a nice climate and yet has not been discovered by many tourists or other adventurers.

After working in Abruzzo for a few years in the star-restaurant La Bandiera (Willeke) and at a carrozzeria (Jan) we started looking for the future. After a year and a half rented an apartment and eighty houses-views later, we found our farm at the foot of the National Park Gran Sasso in the Apennines.

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Ancient olive trees

Here we have a beautiful area of ​​10 ha with ancient olive trees, a forest, a mountain stream, grassland, many fruit and nut trees and beautiful views from all sides. Our ambition is to become increasingly self-supporting, sustainable, for example with food and energy. It is a slow process, but very instructive. With our own wood for various construction work and heating with a ‘thermo- fireplace’, the ‘camping vegetable garden’, the many fruit and nut trees and own chickens.

Impressive view

Landscape Rocca

We would like to welcome our guests to enjoy what we have found here. The beautiful rhythm of nature, a pitch black starry sky, fantastic views, friendly warm Italians, enjoy on our terrace the delicious local products, clean air and space for yourself and each other.

It is not about the goal, but about the journey!

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TV Oostvisiting Rocca di Sotto

In May 2014, Tv Oost visited us to make television recordings of our wonderful life in Abruzzo.