The house may be getting all the attention, but the garden keeps growing throughout a renovation. We look at why maintaining grass, vegetation, access routes and surrounding land matters when renovating an Italian property, particularly if you're managing the project from overseas.

Garden maintenance in Abruzzo is essential for overseas homeowners. Find out how quickly gardens become overgrown and how often your property may need attention.

Renovating a property in Abruzzo while living overseas brings an extra challenge: who keeps an eye on it when you're not there? From overgrown gardens and storm damage to access and photographic updates, we look at the practical side of caring for an Abruzzo renovation property between visits.