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by jacquesm 993 days ago
To be fair though, 1800 is a while ago, especially for wooden construction. But I've lived in a wooden house that was built in 1625 that probably was on it's fifth renovation by 1800. And it still stands today.
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Pfft, in Italian terms 1625 is like, yesterday.

I got married in a church built in the IX century, half the central buildings in my hometown are from 1300-1400. And we're just nouveau riche compared to Roma.

It's not just Italy. For instance, I was married in a church built in the 10th century, in England.
Yes, Italy (and Greece too as well as parts of Croatia) are amazing in that way.