A hospital doctor working in rural Kentucky with a lifelong passion for European history has purchased and meticulously restored a centuries-old apartment in Venice, Italy—and now divides his time between landlocked Appalachia and one of the world’s most water-bound cities.
Two years ago, Dr. Alexander Gabrovsky, a physician who also holds a Ph.D. in medieval literature from Cambridge University, decided to become a homeowner. Instead of purchasing a single-family home or a condo in the U.S., he set his sights on faraway Venice—a fairytale destination renowned for its canals, palazzos, and timeless beauty.
