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Searching for the Perfect Italian Town
Date: 11/12/2009While in chiropractic school, 30-some years ago, I heard about a company in Italy that was conducting a long-term chiropractic research project in conjunction with the Italian government. A few years later, feeling less than happy with our choice of places to settle and work, I managed to talk my wife and young son into moving abroad...
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Date: 02/07/2009 Author: Steenie HarveyMy quest had failed. I never managed to get anywhere near the Brown Madonna’s ornately-decorated cart. So, I couldn’t help tear it into pieces.
Now please don’t think that I’m a frustrated vandal. Before a midnight firework extravaganza, the destruction of the carro--the holy cart--is the final act of Matera’s Festa della Bruna.
Read OnItaly as You’ve Never Heard It
Date: 09/18/2008Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Dear International Living Reader,
Want to hear how to live in Italy as easily and cheaply as you can live at home?
Want to hear it straight from the experts?
I have a free recording for you. I’m giving it to you, quite frankly, because I want you to hear Steenie Harvey talk about Italy in her own voice. It was recorded the last time Steenie stood up in front of IL readers and shared her best insights on Italy's "deep south."
Once you hear it, you’ll understand why so many people are coming to our Live and Invest Overseas Conference in Long Beach, California, Oct. 3–5.
Steenie will be there talking about her latest discoveries in Italy, and the chance to hear her tips, tricks, and insights live could well be worth the price of admission.
Read on below to get your free recording from Steenie Harvey and see if you don’t agree.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
Italy’s Other Amalfi—at a Fraction of the Cost
Date: 09/09/2008 Author: Steenie HarveyTuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
Read more about Italy in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Braving the Italian traffic roaring around the hair-pin turns of Basilicata’s coastal highway can be nerve-wracking. But Steenie Harvey tells me the views are worth it.
So are the real estate values she’s found there. Turns out you can live with the same incredible Italian scenery you get in pricey Amalfi for a fraction of the cost.
Find out exactly where in her Postcard below...just don’t take your eyes off the road!
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
Where to Find an Affordable Slice of Italy’s Most Dramatic Coast
Date: 08/31/2008 Author: Steenie HarveyMonday, Sept. 1, 2008
Read more about Italy in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Capri has the name recognition, but property there goes for $1,600 per square foot!
Steenie Harvey tells me you can get the same dramatic Italian scenery nearby for a fraction of the cost...if you know where to look.
She found a two-story villa on acres of land for $125,000. See what else she found below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
Secret Passages, Donkey Feasts, and Homes for $15,500
Date: 08/27/2008 Author: Steenie HarveyThursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Read more about Italy in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
You’ll still find donkey paths, rustic fountains, and secret passages in the romantic hill towns of southern Italy.
It’s one of Steenie Harvey’s favorite haunts. She says you can also find apartments there for next to nothing...great news for anyone dreaming of wine, pasta, and a little place in the sun to call your own.
Steenie tells you all about it below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
Baroque Bargains in Italy’s Heel
Date: 07/30/2008 Author: Leigh FergusThursday, July 31, 2008
Read more about Italy in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Our gal in Europe, Leigh Fergus, wondered how much it would cost to own a place in Lecce...a town in southern Italy she calls “Baroque Heaven.”
She found out...but don’t read her story unless you want to spend the rest of the day dreaming about living an Italian fantasy life for less than $100,000. You’ve been warned...find Leigh’s story below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
The Best Buy in Italy Right Now
Date: 06/13/2008 Author: Lief SimonSaturday, June 14, 2008
Learn more about investing in international real estate in International Living Postcards—Saturday Edition
Few places in the world offer real estate as cheap as what you’ll find in Italy…even if you’re buying with U.S. dollars. Right now you can buy a 60-square-meter house in the Abruzzo region for €10,000.
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