‘Sono Bond; James Bond’: Daniel Craig has hopefully been brushing up on his Italian, as filming for the 25th Bond film returns to Italy, this time in Basilicata. He’s not the only one heading to Italy, as the number of British buyers here grows by almost 20% year-on-year. Oh, and did we mention that they’re looking to launch spaceships from Puglia?
Italian housing market grows by almost 7% Good news from the wider real estate market – prices grew by 6.7% in the last quarter. However, although there’s been a strong upward trend since 2013, prices haven’t reached the same levels as the early 2000s – so this could be a fantastic time to buy and get ahead of the curve.
You’ll know it’s warm, sunny and historic, but you may not be prepared for how beautiful Sicily is, nor how friendly its people. With baroque palaces and marble palazzos, ancient Greek ruins, a friendly gelateria (or cosy wine bar) on every street corner, Mount Etna quietly puffing away and the Mediterranean shimmering in the distance, no wonder the world has beaten a path to Sicily for over 3,000 years. Come and join us – you won’t be disappointed. The affordable property prices are a big draw, too.
Dotted around the Italian countryside and in pretty historic villages there are thousands of cheap houses for sale, just waiting for someone to recognise their beauty and potential. If you explore areas outside the tourist hot spots you’ll discover that a low budget can get you a charming home of your own in the real Italy, where local traditions, family values and healthy local produce are part of everyday life. We take a tour of the regions with the cheapest homes in Italy.
