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To See Italy and... Move. Cheap Real Estate in Picturesque Italian Towns

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Tiny postcard-like towns are scattered all over Italy. What do you prefer? An ancient fortress on top of a hill, dense greenery covering the mountain? Or maybe, green fields, vineyards, lakes, and beaches? Let me tell you one thing: you can buy a house for quite reasonable money in such places. Let's talk about where you should start looking.

Porlezza, Lombardy

Here you can buy a house with a view of Lake Lugano for a relatively small amount! Porlezza has about five thousand people today, although it is known since the X century. There are preserved buildings of the Middle Ages, mainly related to church architecture. However, the mores in the town are secular: numerous tourists sit in the cafe, and boats and yachts float in the lake. Lovers of the Middle Ages are also recommended to visit the picturesque village of Chima, located nearby.

Porlezza
Find a detailed description of this apartment with a terrace here

The apartment with an area of 50 sq.m on the ground floor of the villa will cost only €89,000. Furniture in sufficient quantity, but modest, because the main thing that decorates this house is a wonderful view of Lake Lugano from the terrace.

Desenzano del Garda, Lombardy

As you can guess, the town is located on the shores of Lake Garda. It was one of the favorite vacation spots back in ancient Rome. The city still has a lot of cathedrals, the local archaeological museum shows the rich history of these places. Here are the ruins of a famous Roman villa, and in the vicinity, several prehistoric dwellings are among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Beautiful views of the Alps and Lake Garda, as well as three city beaches, attract tourists, so Desenzano is lively all year round. There is a railway station in the city, so it will not be difficult to get from the airport.

Lake Garda
Read here about this apartment by Lake Garda

Two-room apartments in the very center of Desenzano, near Garibaldi Square, will cost €135,000. A bright apartment with a modern design and everything necessary for life is perfect for leisure and rent.

Fivizzano, Tuscany

And here we are in Central Italy – the province of Tuscany. The gem of this town is the botanical garden and the Orto Botanico dei Frignoli Nature Reserve, where trees characteristic of the Alps, Apennines, and the Mediterranean are collected. In Fivizzano you can also admire the fortress walls of the XII century and the remains of an ancient monastery. The city was part of the Florentine Republic, and many buildings are associated with the Medici dynasty. In particular, this name is given to the main square, where archery competitions are held annually - in memory of the events of the XVI century.

Tuscuny
You can read about this house in Fivizzano here

For €145,000, you can become the owner of a huge old tower house. It is a three-story stone building from the 1600s with a vaulted cellar. The house does not need renovations, but the spirit of the time is preserved in it. History lovers will not pass by!

Parrano, Umbria

Although people lived in this area back in the Paleolithic era, the current population of the commune does not reach 500 people. The main local attraction is a castle built on Roman ruins. And below there is a real medieval village with narrow streets and closely standing stone houses! The hillside is occupied by the Bagno del Diavolo Park with thermal springs, which are considered useful for drinking and bathing.

Parrano
Read a detailed description of this house in Parrano here

Part of an old mansion with an area of almost 200 sq.m is on sale for €130,000. The house stands in an extensive garden among olive trees, with panoramic views of the green hills of Umbria. You can come here with a big company, live permanently or spend a vacation. There are dozens of the same pretty towns of Umbria and Tuscany around half an hour away.

Monteleone d'Orvieto, Umbria

Another ancient town is in Umbria. The first evidence of it dates back to the XIII century. The castle, cathedrals, and fortress walls have been rebuilt many times. Numerous churches (some of them from the XVII century), a clock tower, medieval wells, the Teatro dei Rustici, built in the XVIII century, have survived to this day – one of the smallest theaters in the world. Here you can wander along the cobblestone and basalt streets and admire the views of the Chiana River valley. Agriculture in this area has become the engine of tourism. In Monteleone, people come to see the olive groves and, in particular, the fields of saffron, which have been grown here since the Middle Ages.

Umbria
Read about this apartment in Monteleone d'Orvieto here

A chic option is a six-room apartment in an old three-story house in the very center of Monteleone. Inside - modern comfort and elegant furnishings, outside - stone walls and cobblestone pavement. The windows overlook the same tiny neighboring town. The price of the issue is €135,000.

Silvi Marina, Abruzzo

The town of Silvi is mentioned in documents of the XIII century. Now, this locality is divided into two parts. On the hill stands, as it should be, an ancient town – Silvi Paese - with ancient churches and chapels. And below, on the Adriatic coast, is the popular resort of Silvi Marina. Its beautiful beaches with golden sand were awarded the Blue Flag in 2008.

Silvi Marina is one of the largest settlements in our selection. 15 thousand people live here. Therefore, there is no shortage of shops, restaurants, and other infrastructure facilities. There is also a train station in the city, and an express bus runs from Rome airport.

Abruzzo
A detailed description of the apartment in this house in Silvi Marina is here

A typical resort home with large balconies. For €140,000, you can buy a two-bedroom apartment with an area of 100 sq.m. The building is not new and resembles Soviet houses of the 1980s. However, the house is surrounded by greenery, you can admire the pine trees and lush southern vegetation. And most importantly - the sea is only 300 meters away!

Penne, Abruzzo

A beautiful city with rich history. Ancient Pinna was the capital of the Italian tribe of Vestines. Nothing has been preserved from those times in the city, but there are enough monuments of antiquity: a tower of the Roman Empire period, fortified by the Normans, the famous cathedral of the X century, and dozens more churches and palazzi, ancient gates, towers, and fountains. According to the local architecture, you can study the history of the whole of Europe - wars, uprisings, dynastic marriages… A decade ago, Penne was included in the association of the most beautiful towns in Italy.

Penne
Read more about this townhouse in Penne here

A real old house with an area of more than 200 squares can be bought for just € 150 thousand. Brickwork, vaulted ceilings, mismatched niches in the walls… It's just a journey into history! And there are beautiful views of the peaks of the Apennines from the windows to the Gran Sasso Mountains.

Mafalda, Molise

The remains of the first urban settlement date back to the XI-XII centuries, but this town received its modern name only in 1903 in honor of Mafalda of Savoy, the second daughter of King Victor Emmanuel III. The town is on a hill, and the streets, where houses of different centuries are adjacent, run steeply down from top to bottom. On the neighboring hills, archaeologists find ancient houses and Roman tombs, and in Mafalda itself, you will be happy to show a luxurious Baronial palace of the presumably XVII century and ancient churches.

Mafalda
A detailed description of this house in Mafalda is here

A house with an area of 150 sq.m will cost only €69,000. This is an old building with its own garden and courtyard, as well as two terraces. The window offers a view of the tiled roofs of neighboring houses. If you dreamed of living in the heart of Italy, then this option is for you!

Scalea, Calabria

This is a resort on the Tyrrhenian Sea with a lot of cheap real estate. However, it is also of interest to lovers of history and architecture. In the Middle Ages, Scalea was the religious and cultural center of Southern Italy, and the ruins of monasteries and churches of the VIII–X centuries can still be seen in the city. Tourists are happy to walk along the endless streets-stairs of the old city and admire the churches and towers.

Scalea
Read about this apartment in Scalea here

A four-room apartment on the ground floor with a private garden. All windows overlook the greenery, you can have breakfast or dinner on the terrace, and the sea is only 300 meters away. Such housing will cost only €75,000.

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