Southern Italy property offers a good alternative to the more expensive northern regions, it has been stated.

Overseas property firm Buy Association has stated that the northern regions such as Tuscany, Le Marche and Abruzzo have all become well-established Italy property markets among British buyers.

However, it adds, for those wanting something more traditional and priced less, or who are less keen on restoring an old ruin, the south may offer the best prospects.

The firm noted that it is the south – in places like Calabria – that is seeing the most new building of properties suited to those who are "not necessarily Italophiles from the outset", while there is a better supply of older properties in the region as well.

Earlier this month the Daily Telegraph stated that golf tourism may be an area of growth for Italian tourism and property on the island of Sicily, which lies off the southern coast of the country.

It noted that in addition to its one existing golf resort, the island is seeing one more being built now, with three more planned.

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