We retired in Italy after visiting once over a decade ago. After selling our US home, we live a cheaper, slower life.

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 05:27

Randy and Glenda Tuminello standing in front of a view of buildings in Polignano a Mare. — Randy Tuminello said he got tired of maintaining a home in the US. The couple are now leasing a home in southern Italy.
Courtesy of Glenda and Randy Tuminello.

Glenda and Randy Tuminello moved to Italy in December 2022, after selling their home in Texas.
They're leasing a centuries-old home, which they moved into sight unseen.
The couple, both 70, say healthcare and groceries cost less in Italy than in the US.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Glenda and Randy Tuminello, both 70, who left the US in 2022 to retire to southern Italy. The following has been edited for length and clarity.