Episode

House Hunters International: Looking for the Real Italy on an Ancestral Homecoming

Name: House Hunters International: Looking for the Real Italy on an Ancestral Homecoming
Released: 2012-12-14
Duration: 23 min
Cast: Suzanne Whang, Bryan Haines, Dena Haines

House Hunters InternationalSeason 482012-12-14

Overview

Frequent world travelers Jennifer, Clint, and their six-year-old daughter Vivien are finally settling down. They're moving to Italy from Chicago to return to Jennifer's Italian roots, and to expand Vivien's horizons through living abroad. They've placed Vivien in an International School in Milan but have left themselves only one week to find an apartment before school begins. Milan's rental market is tight, and their schedule is even tighter, as the family chases the dream of going home again.

Details

Series: House Hunters International
Season: Season 48
Episode: Episode 13
Air date: 2012-12-14
Runtime: 23 min

Episode context

Looking for the Real Italy on an Ancestral Homecoming is Episode 13 in Season 48 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2012-12-14. The runtime is 23 min.

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