Anyone looking for a character homes in Italy should consider heading south to Puglia, where the current climate means there are great deals to be had on quirky stone properties.

 

Puglia is famous for its trullos, or trulli, conical buildings built entirely with local stone and in a style found only in the region, most predominantly in and around the towns of Alberobello, Ostuni and Martina Franca. Over the years they have become popular with foreign buyers looking for a second or permanent home with a difference, with many buyers buying one to restore. Trulli in the countryside typically come with a plot of land, often with fruit and olive trees included.

Today, with prices favouring buyers, a ready-to-move-into, converted trullo would cost you from around €85,000, while ones in need of restoration start from as little as €30,000. That said, rustic villas in Puglia are also good value for money, with habitable properties with land available from as little as €50,000. Direct flights to Puglia from the UK go to Bari and Brindisi airports.

To save money when buying in Puglia, foreigners are advised to use a currency specialist when transferring pounds to Italy to purchase their property. For more information on this, contact Smart Currency Exchange.

To understand the full step-by-step process to buying a property in Italy, collect The Overseas Guides Company’s ‘Italy Property Buying Guide’