SUBLET or SWAP IN ABRUZZO, ITALY

Attention friends in the San Francisco Bay Area:

I'm headed back to San Francisco in September 2026 and am looking for a place to live and work for 3 months and perhaps longer. It's been 8 years since I left the Bay for Italy, and I am now hoping to reconnect with the Bay Area and eventually set up a new home-base. In the meantime, I am looking for a temporary place to land and get my feet on the ground. 

I have a gorgeous one bedroom apartment in the tiny mountain village of Fontecchio (two hours from Rome by car), that I can offer as a sublet or swap. I need a place sooner rather than later, but also feel free to contact me if it is something that may interest you in the more distant future (this arrangement can also be madein 2027).

More details below.  

Cordiale salute,

Todd Thomas

P.S. I also have another apartment for a 3-month work/trade arrangement, someone to take care of certain responsibilities (roughly 8-9hrs per week) with the "Fontecchio International Airport" project while I am away. Could be good for an emerging artist/arts professional that wants some time/experience abroad. 

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in the recently restored 18th Century Palazzo Galli
(3-month sublet, possibly longer)

Gorgeous 1 bedroom apartment in the medieval mountain village of Fontecchio, Abruzzo, Italy.
€900 per month, all inclusive (approx $1,040, USD).

• Dining room, living room, kitchen, bedroom w/queen bed, 1.5 bathrooms, southern exposure  

• Spacious and fully furnished

• Located in a recently restored 18th century palazzo 

• Vaulted ceilings throughout

• Washing machine

• Interior courtyard with stone flooring (shared with 3 other apartment I manage) 

• Gas/heat, electric, fiber wifi, trash/recycling, all included

• Deposit: 1 month rent + references

FONTECCHIO (population: 350)

• Located between 3 regional parks (Gran Sasso, Sirente-Velino, Majella) and known to be one of the most biodiverse areas in all of Europe

• Has grown a reputation as an arts village across the last 6 years

• 1 Minimart w/meat/cheese bar, fresh bread and vegetables daily

• 1 Local bar, great place to make new friends

• 1 butcher renowned throughout the region for his fresh & cured meats

• 2 restaurants: “Del Rio” - local cuisine, affordable and large portions. “Costa Di Maggio” - high-end fine dining in a gorgeous restored palazzo.

• 1 hair stylist

• 30 minute drive to L’Aquila, the capital of the Abruzzo region, and 2 hour drive, Fontecchio to Rome (fyi: there are no direct trains).
  

ART STUDIO
I also have an art studio that I may be able to make available (depending on availability) for an additional amount, should this be of interest..