Terre D'Irsina

 

 

“Doing Italy the Italian Way”

 

BORGHI NASCOSTI
In the Abruzzo region


The Borghi Nascosti villages are a short drive from Italy's capital city - Rome – and close to the renowned regions of Umbria and Tuscany. Here, homeowners can enjoy the traditional qualities of everyday Italian life, including the healthy and tasty Mediterranean diet, temperate weather, oft-blue skies, and warm and friendly locals. All the villages involved in the project are situated in enchanted locations along the valley and are famous for its artistic, historical and cultural heritage. Monasteries, the ruins of castles and natural parkland dot the visual horizon of visitors. Houses from £20,000.

This is a village an hour and 20 minutes north of Rome. Access from Rome and Pescara airport (1 hour and 20 minutes). Activities in the area include skiing, natural parks, lakes, and the coast, the regional headquarter of L’Aquila.

Borghi Nascosti viewing weekends

19th and 20th of January
(no Borghi Nascosti view in February)
1st and 2nd of March
5th and 6th of April
3rd and 4th of May
7th and 8th of June
5th and 6th of July
2nd and 3rd of August
13th and 14th of September
4th and 5th of October
15th and 16th of November


TERRE D’IRSINA
On the border between the regions of Puglia and Basilicata

The village is one hour from Bari (Ryanair-serviced) airport, and hour and a half from Brindisi (Ryanair-serviced) airport, forty minutes from the beach, and twenty minutes from the bustling town of Matera (UNESCO protected mankind heritage and where Mel Gibson filmed his film the passion of Christ).

Irsina is surrounded by idyllic countryside interspersed with rivers, lakes, fields, woods and archeological ruins.
Houses from £20,000.

Terre D’Irsina viewing weekends:

(no Terre D'Irsina view in January)
9th and 10th of Febuary
15th and 16th of March
26th and 27th of April
17th and 18th of May
14th and 15th of June
6th and 7th of September
11th and 12th of October
1st and 2nd of November

 

 


Low Cost Italy

The "Low Cost Italy '' project is an innovative one that offers buyers houses in the sun and the Italian lifestyle at an extremely attractive price.

It seeks to combine the attraction for foreign homebuyers of rural and uncontaminated locations steeped in tradition and history with the benefits the purchases will generate for the local, mainly agriculture-based, economies. For the potential acquirer, buying a property here means combining traditional Mediterranean hospitality, weather and holidays with an attractive pricing structure that over time will prove to be an excellent investment. The three villages and their surrounding areas offer infinite rural and cultural activities centred around the many local traditions, gastronomical delicacies and wines. Many points of interest in the three towns and their surrounding areas include traditional ceramics, a tradition of needle point and arts, and sports include skiing, paragliding, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing and hunting. For those seeking a more relaxed occupation, soaking in the nearby thermal baths or embarking on exciting culinary or wine discoveries are an attractive option.

In fact, the aim of the Antico Borgo, Borghi Nascosti and Terre D'Irsina projects is to turn these enchanting historical villages into gateways for those seeking quiet, tranquillity and a magical retreat from the chaos of everyday life. The projects, designed by sustainable tourism operators in conjunction with local service providers, are committed to regenerating the local economies through the use of the local work force.

All three villages permit the homebuyer ease of access: there are international airports within close proximity.
Why invest in Italy

The first question every potential investor asks himself is what to invest in. With some stock market investments and pension schemes not fairing very well, real estate is an attractive option. The second question is where to invest, particularly in light of spiralling real estate prices across the globe. Italy is a safe and delightful alternative, and guarantees at a very minimum a charming holiday home for life.

Italian culture is based on traditions, on the family and on the life that revolves around the home. Being a property owner has dominated the priorities list of most Italians in the last century, also thanks to government-introduced home purchase incentives. Property ownership is taken very seriously in Italy.

The market for second and holiday homes has expanded in recent years as investors have sought them out as an avenue for entertainment, holidaymaking, relaxing and travel. Investors buying a house in these three villages stand to benefit from all these aspects and will end up with a charming holiday home family and friends can enjoy for many years to come.


In fact, the Italian peninsula has attracted foreigners ever since the eighteenth century, as James Joyce, Lord Byron and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe remind us. Each corner of the country offers delicacies for the intellect, the body and the soul to savour. The nation's artistic and cultural heritage is evident not only in museums but also in the streets and in every-day life. The outstanding architecture, the artistic heritage, the thermal baths, the enchanting seashores, the skiing resorts, and the gourmet food and wine are among the infinite attractions that entice many a visitor every day. Each region has its own specialties and characteristics, and while some are more well known than others, each is unique and has something very special to call its own.

Discovering Southern Italy

Southern Italy still today remains a land virtually untouched by mass tourism with many of its delightful locations still to be discovered by holidaymakers. Italians in the second half of the 20th century, particularly from the 1960s on, developed a passion for seaside and mountain resorts and never thought to venture inland for holidays. The result has been that magical retreats like these three villages have been largely ignored. While mountain and thermal tourism has started to develop in recent years, rural tourism in Italy still has to be very much put on the map. There are some areas, for example Chianti in Tuscany (nicknamed Chiantishire by Italians) and parts of Umbria, where foreign ownership and patronage have made certain locations extremely fashionable. Non-Italian buyers kick started the process by selecting prime real estate in towns and villages which today have become very sought-after locations.


Unsatisfactory plane, train and road connections are another reason why rural tourism in the South escaped the mainstream holiday-maker for many years. This is no longer the case; investors and vacationers are starting to look at Southern Italy with different eyes as a result of recent and noticeable improvements in all three (particularly in low-cost airlines that have turned what were once remote areas into easily accessible ones, even from abroad.)