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 take on structural repairs, off-grid systems, utilities, and long-forgotten buildings, while navigating Italian property, rural living, and life as a British expat in Sicily. I also share real costs, key decisions, and lessons learned when investing and renovating abroad.
New main renovation episodes every Sunday, plus midweek updates, deeper insights, and real-world progress as the project evolves.
📦 Send mail / support:
Jonathan Smith
REF: Operation Sicily
c/o Mail Boxes Etc. 118
Via Giuseppe Mazzini 89
91025 Marsala (TP)
Italy
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Business enquiries: hello@operationsicily.com
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