Fixer to Fabulous Italiano at Campo Sasso
The six-part HGTV series documented the transformation of Campo Sasso. Today, the farmhouse has become a private Tuscan home where guests can experience the world Pierre and Rebecca have built around hospitality, food, wine and the land.
How a Wine Tour Led to an Italian Restoration
Around fifteen years before purchasing Campo Sasso, Rebecca met Dave and Jenny Marrs when they joined one of her Grape Tours during a journey through Tuscany. What began as a wine tour gradually developed into a lasting friendship between the two families.
Shortly after Pierre and Rebecca acquired Campo Sasso in 2022, Dave and Jenny visited the property. During a dinner at the farmhouse, the idea emerged: could the transformation of this old Tuscan colonica become a new Italian chapter of Fixer to Fabulous?
Fourteen Months of Transformation
Some parts of Campo Sasso had already been restored, while others — including the former cattle barn and underground spaces — still reflected the farmhouse’s agricultural past.
Over fourteen months, Pierre and Rebecca worked with Dave and Jenny, Tuscan architects and local craftspeople to preserve the original character of the stone house while adapting it to contemporary life.
Local stone, terracotta, wood, ironwork and traditional craftsmanship were used throughout the restoration. The objective was never to create a formal villa disconnected from its surroundings, but a warm and welcoming home deeply rooted in the Tuscan landscape.
The People Behind the Restoration
Dave and Jenny brought their experience of restoring historic homes and their ability to imagine new possibilities for forgotten spaces.
Pierre and Rebecca shaped the purpose of the house: a place where their lives in wine, artisan cheese, agriculture and hospitality could come together.
Tuscan architects, builders and craftspeople then transformed this shared vision into reality, preserving the identity of the original farmhouse through local knowledge, materials and skills.
From Television Project to Living Home
Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano tells the story of the renovation. Staying at Campo Sasso allows guests to discover what came next.
The farmhouse is now offered as an exclusive whole-house rental for one group of two to six guests. It has three king-size en-suite bedrooms, generous living spaces, a fully equipped kitchen, a private garden, outdoor dining and a jacuzzi.
Guests generally stay for five or six nights, combining time at home with the discovery of Florence and Chianti Classico. Optional services and experiences can be arranged separately after the villa reservation has been confirmed.
