ON THE BOX

Building La Dolce Vita with Debbie Travis (Season 1 starts 14 August on the Home Channel, 176 on DStv) is a documentary series that takes viewers on a personal journey: Debbie risks her life savings to buy and transform a 13th century medieval watchtower and farmhouse into a luxurious 14-bedroom women’s retreat in Tuscany, Italy. The series explores the highs and lows of buying and renovating a large property in a foreign country.