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Operation Sicily

I bought an abandoned villa in Sicily that everyone else gave up on!

Operation Sicily documents the real, unfiltered journey of restoring a neglected Sicilian villa from ruin to reality. No shortcuts, no fake timelines, no staged results - just hands-on renovation, problem solving, setbacks, and learning the hard way.

Follow weekly as I tackle structural repairs, off-grid systems, utilities, and long-forgotten buildings, while navigating the realities of Italian property, rural living, and life as a British expat in Sicily. I share the costs, the mistakes, the wins, and the decisions that actually matter when renovating abroad.

This channel is for people who love authentic renovation stories, Italian real estate, off-grid living, property investment, and the idea of building a different life from the ground up.

New main renovation episodes every Sunday, with additional midweek projects, deep dives, and real-world updates from Sicily.

Business enquiries: hello@operationsicily.com

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This LOG STORE Took Longer Than Expected | Sicily Villa Renovation!

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(59) This Abandoned Villa Is Fighting Me at Every Step!

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(58) Fixing What Everyone Else Gave Up On — One Window at a Time!

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The UK Told Me to Leave… So I Built a New Life in Sicily!

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(57) Civil Engineering at Home In Sicily: Septic Test + BIG REVEAL!

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One Year Restoring an ABANDONED Italian Villa — INSANE TIMELAPSE

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(56) Sicily DIY Villa Renovation + Q&A – Is a 40,000L Tank Too Big?

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(55) UK Expat Renovates Villa in Sicily - Off-Grid Power Run: Did It Work?

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(54) House Restoration In Sicily - Rebuilding a WRECKED Villa!

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(53) Sicily Property Restoration - DIY Win or Waste?

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(52) Sicily Villa Renovation - Small Jobs, Massive Consequences

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(51) Sicily Villa Renovation — SIMPLE FIX but BIG PAYOFF!

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(50) Simple Cut, Huge Payoff — Sicily Villa Renovation

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(49) Hard Work, Heat & Hope - Life Renovating an Abandoned Villa in Sicily, Italy!

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(48) Renovation Interrupted by a Hungry Stray Puppy in Sicily, Italy!

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(47) UK Expat Restores WRECKED Villa Water Well in Sicily, Italy!

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(46) Water Well Build: Intense DIY Sicily Villa Project!

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(45) Sicily Heatwave WRECKS My Garden! DIY Fixes in Italy Begin!

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(44) UK Expat Restores Crumbling Villa in Sicily, Italy!

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(43) From the UK to Italy – Rebuilding a Ruined Villa in Rural Sicily!

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(42) DIY Villa Renovation in Italy, Sicily - Most Satisfying Job Yet!

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Shared 6 months ago

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I LEFT the UK & Bought an ABANDONED Villa in Rural Italy, Sicily!

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(41) Inside My Abandoned Villa’s Water Well – Not Seen in 50+ Years!

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(40) Full DIY Drainage Overhaul in my Abandoned Sicilian Villa

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Abandoned Stray Kitten, Cat Rescue - Hours From Death!

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Why the HITWAY BK17 Might Be the Best Electric Bike of 2025

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(39) If You Think Renovating Abroad Is Easy… WATCH THIS!

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(38) DIY, Heartbreak & Hope | A Raw Week in Sicily’s Wild Countryside!

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(37) Backbreaking Work, Big Results – Off-Grid Life in Sicily

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(36) My DIY Sicily Renovation: No Filters. No Help. No Mercy.

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(35) THIS NEARLY ENDED ME – Off-Grid Villa Renovation in Italy!

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(34) What a Week! Major Upgrades to My Off-Grid Sicilian Villa!

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(33) Demolition Disaster! My Drill SNAPPED in Sicily!

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(32) Sicily Villa Renovation - Terrace Progress vs Drain Disaster!

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(31) The Reality of Renovating in Sicily - My €20K Italian Villa

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(30) From UK to Sicily: The Brutal Reality of Off-Grid Living

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(29) Hidden for YEARS – What I Found at My Abandoned Sicilian Villa

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(28) Huge Progress on My Italy Villa Restoration! (Hard Work Pays Off)

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(27) Buying & Renovating a Villa in Italy – Full DIY Transformation!

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(26) Renovating by Torchlight – My Sicilian Villa After Dark

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(25) Home Renovation In Italy and Sustainable Living in Sicily!

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(24) Sicily Real Estate Left to Rot… Now I’m Bringing It Back to Life!

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(23) Rural Italian property Restoration: Lewis vs The Mulcher… Who Wins?

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(22) How I’m Renovating My Abandoned Villa in Sicily!

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(21) DIY Sicily Villa Renovation: Backbreaking Work but Worth It!

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(20) Hard Work Pays Off: Transforming an Abandoned Villa in Sicily!

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I Ditched City Life for a 20K Villa in Sicily, Italy

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(19) From Setbacks to Progress: DIY Challenges in Sicily!

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(18) Italian Villa Restoration in Sicily: Breaking Walls, Burning Stumps & Big Progress!

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(17) Sicily Property Renovation: UK vs Italy Electrical Showdown!

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Abandoned Property to Dream Villa in Sicily: My Journey in Italy 2024

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(16) Sicily Real Estate: Renovating My Villa in Italy Step by Step!

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(15) Restoring My DREAM Sicily Villa in Italy to Its Former Glory!

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SHE NEEDED HELP!! Heartwarming DIY Home Restoration in the UK!

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(14) Sicily Villa Secrets: The DIY Transformation You Have to See!

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(13) From UK to Sicily: I BOUGHT a VILLA in ITALY for CHEAP!

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(12) I'm Back in Sicily & EXPOSE the True Cost of Buying Property Abroad

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(11) 20K Villa in Sicily? Property Renovation on a Budget in Italy

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(10) Abandoned to Amazing: My Sicilian Villa Real Estate Investment & Off-Grid Homestead Italy

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(9) HOW MUCH DID I PAY FOR THE VILLA? Sicily Real Estate Investment & Buying Tips In Italy

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Shared 1 year ago

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