Sep 23 (edited) • Chasing La Bella Vita
Thoughts from Trieste
This month marks my first anniversary chasing La Bella Vita.
The last 12 months have been a journey with highs and lows. My Bella Vita started with Immobiliare.it. After visits to Italy with organised tours, I decided to buy a house on a hill in Trieste.
Fortunately, Jessica Piazza of Antica Trieste, the agent, was and is fantastic. Today I was in her office. We were talking and laughing (laughter was about me buying a billard table that will not fit in the games room). Seriously, she is a friend and I would not have been able to make it without her. Thank you Jessica.
Antica Trieste has also grown and moved into larger premises. A subtle sign that the Trieste real estate market is growing.
I wonder what this means to local people who are trying to buy. I did meet a husband who had moved from Venice to Trieste. He was explaining that it is not easy for young professionals to buy.
For my part, I am addicted to window shopping in real estate agent windows. My sense/impression is prices have risen 15% to 20%.
Having stayed with various short stay providers, the number and options are overwhelming. Maria and Antonio at Reception Trieste stand out. Also Simone Sapio at Unit House is excellent. Knowing how long and hard these people work, does raise some questions about who is able to chase the Bella Vita. I would discuss issues with a host before posting a review. I do not post hostile reviews. Often people are working long hours and have tight turn around between guests. We are all human after all.
Given the number of short stay properties, this may lead to a "hollowing out" of buildings where neighbours are no longer there. What does this mean for Trieste's aging population?
Migration is happening and it is noticeable in the Trieste centre. Today I met a charming waiter who is from Morocco (a country I love). He is chasing his Bella Vita. A life where he can have a family and see that family have an education. Many are accepting low paid but essential jobs that keep Trieste ticking. Thank you for the essential workers that keep Trieste functioning.
There is a dark side. Knife crime does happen. One female blogger has published videos on you tube. There are people who feel disenfranchised. I do not have much information about this.
I met with Faton Krasniqi my general contractor. He is a native from Kosovo 🇽🇰 His son speaks several languages. A future dipolmat. I thanked him for the amazing work on my house but also for saving my marriage.
What started as a house on the hill, has become a network of people who are giving my life more meaning. Maybe this is the Bella Vita.
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