Hi Mary Ann
Thanks for getting back to me.
We have had our new builder recommended to us by the House around Italy 'girl friday'. She is a lovely girl and very concientious.I will be able to supply the builders full name as soon as we return from our next trip.
Ofena is about 40 mins from Pescara, it is a very quiet village with approx 250 families living there(so not very big).I understand your concerns about being able to get about when you are older, I am 54 and my husband is 58, but we feel that we will be able to cope living in Ofena and as we both drive(although I do most of it when we are there) there should not be too much of a problem.At the moment we rent a car for our visits but as soon as we move we will take up residency and buy one.
We have found the weather very mild throughout the year, it has been in the 20's in February so we are looking forward to the move which will take place in 2010.
we are also planning to ship our furniture to Italy although we are also buying new as we renovate various rooms at the house as we also have a large barn that will eventually be converted to accomodate any visitors.
I would certainly like to keep in touch to exchange views and ideas.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Judy.