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Rachael Ray Says Tuscany Is Now Home, Not New York

The chef says she now spends most of her time at a renovated countryside villa in Italy, while her husband continues to travel frequently to New York.

Overview

  • Ray told Us Weekly she only returns to New York City and upstate when work requires it, noting her preference for Italy as her day-to-day base.
  • She highlighted the appeal of her property’s space and quiet, citing 66 hectares, a pool, gardens, vineyards and olive trees, and said her dog Bella is far happier there.
  • Ray bought the Tuscan property in 2021 when it was two structures without plumbing or electricity, later chronicling the overhaul in Italian-focused TV projects.
  • She and husband John Cusimano marked their 20th wedding anniversary in September with a low-key trip to favorite spots in Florence and Rome.
  • Recent coverage also revisits her past discomfort with fame and accounts of being mugged in New York, context she has discussed previously in interviews.