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North of Lecce, Puglia, a typical Italian countryside, is the home to Certosa and Manfredi. They were once residences of a noble family and a farmhouse for a flower market, respectively. Certosa even towers over miles of vineyards and olive groves. Such beautiful landscapes with a calming environment are a beauty to behold. But why are the likes of...

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Buying Real Estate in Rural Areas in Italy is the dream of many. An apartment in the center of Rome, a townhouse in mesmerizing Milan, a rooftop pad in artistic Florence: but how much would that cost us? We’ve recently looked into real estate prices in Italy’s largest cities, finding out that, unsurprisingly, Rome and Milan are the most expensive....

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Ever dreamed of opening an artisan boutique and settling down for good in an idyllic village in Italy's deep south where it's warm almost all year-round -- and get paid to do it? For those willing to take the plunge, it could soon no longer be just a dream. The region of Calabria plans to offer up to €28,000 ($33,000) over a maximum of three years...

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Capri Communities’ newest community in Milwaukee’s historic Italian-American neighborhood cost $28.9 million — but the price tag on the land was just $1. St. Rita Square, a 118-unit building offering independent living, assisted living and memory care, opened in July 2020 and occupancy is currently at 70% and climbing, Founder and Principal Jim Tar...

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As the COVID-19 malaise slowly lifts around the world, governments are looking for quick and innovative ways to kickstart their travel industries. Portugal is building a remote worker village on the stunning island of Madeira, and now two Italian towns are paying 50% of the rental costs for remote workers looking to swap their current digs for a sl...

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The year 2020 witnessed unparalleled historical events. While the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the global situation have drastically changed the political and socio-economic dynamics in the international arena, it is also true that they seem to have acted as a catalyst for people to purchase property in Italy—and, fo...

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Si sente spesso parlare di mercato italo-americano. Si ma quanto vale concretamente? Nell’ultimo rapporto disponibile dell’OEC (Observatory of Economic Complexity), ovvero all’anno 2019, lo stivale non è tra i primi cinque paesi verso cui gli Stati Uniti d’America esportano e da cui importa, viceversa, il paese del neo Presidente Biden. Le esportaz...

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The pandemic is raging, quarantine rules are changing by the day, and there’s still uncertainty over when we might vacation again, but one thing remains constant in the travel world: the €1 houses of Italy. This month, it’s the turn of another Sicilian town, Castiglione di Sicilia, to offer houses for the price of a coffee. On the slopes of Mount E...

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For the determined buyer with a strong vision and good home improvement skills, the fire sale of crumbling Italian houses for a little over a dollar each has been a gift. The rest of us, unable even to install a simple shelf, can only look on in envy. Until now. Several villages are now offering houses that are ready to move into. The price is a li...

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How many of us have been sitting at home, seen a dreamy picture of a foreign country, and started planning our life there? That'd be a lot. But how many of us have actually gone ahead, bought a property and planned that future life -- without setting foot in the location? Michael Barrett may just be a first. The Chicago native spent much of last ye...

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