Mediterranean Retreats

Italian Countryside, Just as Imagined - New York Times

Clearly someone is already acting on my retirement dreams. Sadly it looks like they missed the orange groves, almond trees, and vineyards--but can oranges really coexist with grapes and olives and almonds? Or do they have similar but different climate needs? Nonetheless, this chap has realized half the dream--and all from a little productivity during his study abroad in the 80s!