Janet in Italy

A Gentle Life In A Fast World

Welcome!

I’m Jan — and for twenty years I’ve called a tiny hamlet in the mountains of Northern Tuscany home. This is my world: slow living, honest crafting, second hand finds and a life built around what actually matters rather than what we’re told should.

Here you’ll find my videos, my thoughts, my paintings and my vintage finds. Welcome — pull up a chair.

LATEST VIDEOS

This Week On The Channel: A Morning Cappuccino and The Village That Refused To Disappear.

A cold morning walk in the mountains, a fresh start with a long loved yarn and a very satisfying charity shop find. This is what a good slow day looks like.

What you will find here:

My Videos

life in the mountains of Tuscany — crafting, thrifting, slow living and quiet thoughts.

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Original Paintings

Hand painted originals from a mountain studio in Tuscany.

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Vintage Poster Prints PastTimePosters

Vintage Poster Prints

Carefully restored vintage prints — ready to frame.

Vintage Prints

Digital Downloads

Vintage wall art, planners and printables — instant download.

Digital Downloads

About Jan

Twenty years. One mountain hamlet. A different kind of life.

I came to the mountains of Northern Tuscany two decades ago and never left. This site is the home of everything I make, find, restore and think about. From paintings to planners, vintage prints to slow living videos — it’s all rooted in the same philosophy: less noise, more meaning.

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