I was born in Mola Di Bari and my name is Oronzo and I never knew where my mother called me that until I started looking at places in Italy to spend a month or two, and for some reason, I was always gravitated to LECCE ,, and this year by searching places to stay a month or two and they’ve come to discovered, though I was named after the patron saint,Saint Oronzo of Lecce
Ostuni-Gallipoli-Monopoli-Polignano a Mare-Fasano-Lecce-Brindisi is my favourite triangle in puglia. Beautiful beaches, great food and drinks all provided by people that know how to live very close to heaven, while firmly rooted to their home soil.
I especially like your videos highlighting Italian markets since it's a country high on my list of retirement options. Perhaps a video on top Italian markets for expat retirees. Howdy from Dallas, Texas.
Nice cities, all. Brindisi was the first Italian city I visited but for me, I prefer places with mountains like on the west side of Italy or in the north, especially if I’m going to live there. I’m curious about the best places to buy in all of Italy. Many have recommended Molise but I don’t know much about how the cities there compare to others throughout Italy. Of course, my favourite city in Italy is Venice but it’s too expensive and has no mountains. Genoa and Liguria in general seem to be the ideal place.
Thank you very much for this very informative overview! Unfortunately, in order to qualify for the 7 % flat rate tax, I can only buy in places with less than 20.000 inhabitants. Would be interested to see some of those.
As a man of Tranese descent, I’m so happy to see others appreciate the city that I call my home away from home! I’ll say this, though… if you plan on driving there (or worse yet, in Bari), bring a strong stomach and a thick skin. 😂
Nice overview! Did you also consider Mola di Bari? It's sandwiched between Polignano a Mare and Bari, but seems to have lower prices than either city, while being right on the coastline.
Many thanks. Mola di Bari was definitely considered as it is only about 25 minutes by train from Bari but I don't think it offers as much as Trani ( a similar train ride away from Bari) and prices are actually similar to Trani. That said it could be easily be in the top 5 for somebody else. Italy has just too many beautiful places.
Absolutely love your videos, maybe in the future you can focus on The Salento in the heel of the boot. I would love to hear your perspective on that area... Oh and Greetings from Naples , Florida!
I really appreciate your perspective in these videos. From a very selfish point of view, could you also rate all these places on two additional categories: quality of passaggiata and average pizza price. I love the videos and it’s pushing my wife and I to buy in Italy. We’re each only one generation from Italy and try to visit each year. My family’s Sicilian, my wife’s Piedmontese and strangely, we adore Apulia. THANK YOU GF
Been bingeing your videos today. They are very nicely done! Been thinking about a pied-a-tierre in Europe for a long time, and lots of these sub-100k euro spots look like fantastic deals. I do have a question about how to pay the local expenses (e.g., monthly apartment fees to the building, utilities, etc.). I know that a lot of foreign banks don't want to deal with US citizens due to the FATCA reporting requirements imposed on them by the US government. That said, is it easy to open a local bank account so I can pay those monthly fees in euros? If not, do you know how us Yanks can accomplish that? (Mostly interested in Bulgaria, or possibly Spain.) A google search says that it's easy for foreigners to open bank accounts in both jurisdictions, but I'm skeptical that this applies to US citizens...
Many thanks Marc. The best way to manage this if you are not going to visit a property regularly is through an agent, that said in most jurisdictions you should be able to pay your bills by direct debit relatively easily. As a US citizen you can open open bank accounts in both Spain and Bulgaria.
I can agree with your choices even if it is difficult to choose only five because almost every village or city in Puglia is very nice. If you are comparing real estate prices with other regions in Italy they are almost underrated. Puglia as a whole region is probably the best of Italy and the whole mediterranen region. For me it has a great potential and prices will go higher in the future for sure. I am looking for a house in Puglia. The only problem is to choose where as I said its beautiful everywhere. Do you agree?
Roberto I agree that Puglia has many amazing places from which to choose and it is very underrated and prices in general are cheap. I think though that perhaps Sicily has the best potential especially cities like Palermo that said Puglia would definitely be in my top three regions in Italy.
I think Brindisi is the best option and second Bari. Both cities have a harbour but Bari probably is more costly because of the airport. From Brindisi you can take a ferry to Greek islands like Corfu, that takes 6to7 hours. 🤗
Lecce doesn't actually have the second largest population in Puglia, it's only the prettiest and the most touristy of the main cities in the region, but Taranto and Foggia have about twice the amount of inhabitants of Lecce and are more like industrial hubs
Interesting to hear you say that you left Nardò off this list because it’s not quite attractive enough because that was my thought too! When we arrived there on a house hunting trip, on a Sunday, everything shuttered, even restaurants, not a tumbleweed in sight, my husband and I looked at each other and said, “oh my….how quickly can we leave?!” And I’m not sure why, but it is filled to overflowing with expats, willing to pay premium prices for a wheelbarrow’s worth of rubble in the Centro Storico. And many of them have purchased said properties sight unseen!! I don’t get it. 🤷♀️
You did not show the true south of Italy. This isn’t nothing and it’s so expensive. People go further down south it is cheaper and much more beautiful. Lecce is beautiful, Otranto, Copertino, Gallipoli and so so many more cities /towns. Trust me don’t go with just ones person’s opinion see it for yourself. Enjoy ❤️
This is true, the only issue is the distance from airports. We live in Gallipoli and have a palazzo in Galatina that we’ll one day live in. I love the area much more than farther north.
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I was born in Mola Di Bari and my name is Oronzo and I never knew where my mother called me that until I started looking at places in Italy to spend a month or two, and for some reason, I was always gravitated to LECCE ,, and this year by searching places to stay a month or two and they’ve come to discovered, though I was named after the patron saint,Saint Oronzo of Lecce
Nice story.
Ostuni-Gallipoli-Monopoli-Polignano a Mare-Fasano-Lecce-Brindisi is my favourite triangle in puglia. Beautiful beaches, great food and drinks all provided by people that know how to live very close to heaven, while firmly rooted to their home soil.
Many thanks for your feedback. Too many choices in Puglia.
I especially like your videos highlighting Italian markets since it's a country high on my list of retirement options. Perhaps a video on top Italian markets for expat retirees. Howdy from Dallas, Texas.
Many thanks I am planning on doing this topic early in 2023
Nice cities, all. Brindisi was the first Italian city I visited but for me, I prefer places with mountains like on the west side of Italy or in the north, especially if I’m going to live there. I’m curious about the best places to buy in all of Italy. Many have recommended Molise but I don’t know much about how the cities there compare to others throughout Italy. Of course, my favourite city in Italy is Venice but it’s too expensive and has no mountains. Genoa and Liguria in general seem to be the ideal place.
Thank you very much for this very informative overview! Unfortunately, in order to qualify for the 7 % flat rate tax, I can only buy in places with less than 20.000 inhabitants. Would be interested to see some of those.
My pleasure. I may do a video on places with less than 20,000 inhabitants.
As a man of Tranese descent, I’m so happy to see others appreciate the city that I call my home away from home! I’ll say this, though… if you plan on driving there (or worse yet, in Bari), bring a strong stomach and a thick skin. 😂
Consider it a challenge!!!!
Nice overview! Did you also consider Mola di Bari? It's sandwiched between Polignano a Mare and Bari, but seems to have lower prices than either city, while being right on the coastline.
Many thanks. Mola di Bari was definitely considered as it is only about 25 minutes by train from Bari but I don't think it offers as much as Trani ( a similar train ride away from Bari) and prices are actually similar to Trani. That said it could be easily be in the top 5 for somebody else. Italy has just too many beautiful places.
Would it qualify for tax benefits? None of the cities highlighted would be because their population is too high.
@@johnatyoutube None of these cities qualify as they all have populations over 20,000.
Excellent advice!
Many thanks Anita.
Absolutely love your videos, maybe in the future you can focus on The Salento in the heel of the boot. I would love to hear your perspective on that area... Oh and Greetings from Naples , Florida!
Many thanks Randall. I might well do a video specifically about Salento. Nica and warm in Naples Florida
I really appreciate your perspective in these videos. From a very selfish point of view, could you also rate all these places on two additional categories: quality of passaggiata and average pizza price. I love the videos and it’s pushing my wife and I to buy in Italy. We’re each only one generation from Italy and try to visit each year. My family’s Sicilian, my wife’s Piedmontese and strangely, we adore Apulia. THANK YOU
GF
My pleasure Dgeoffrey. Most towns are good for doing la passeggiata. I love the one on Pizza. For Pizza Naples is definitely number one.
I bought a olive farm in brindisi,1 mile from from san vito normanni 15 to beach 2euro bus into town ,my house three bedroom ,with 3 arces,heaven
Well done. I hope you enjoy your property.
Super helpful video, well done
My pleasure GG
Good list, I prefer Bari over Lecce but the rest of the list was spot on!!
Many thanks Pizza Artist. Love the name.
Thank you very informative.
My pleasure Tony
Awesome video !!
Many thanks cascisa22
Wonderful! Can you tell us if Trani is good for families, singles, young and old? Thanks for a great video!
In my opinion it is good for all. Many thanks for your kind feedback.
Been bingeing your videos today. They are very nicely done! Been thinking about a pied-a-tierre in Europe for a long time, and lots of these sub-100k euro spots look like fantastic deals. I do have a question about how to pay the local expenses (e.g., monthly apartment fees to the building, utilities, etc.). I know that a lot of foreign banks don't want to deal with US citizens due to the FATCA reporting requirements imposed on them by the US government. That said, is it easy to open a local bank account so I can pay those monthly fees in euros? If not, do you know how us Yanks can accomplish that? (Mostly interested in Bulgaria, or possibly Spain.) A google search says that it's easy for foreigners to open bank accounts in both jurisdictions, but I'm skeptical that this applies to US citizens...
Many thanks Marc. The best way to manage this if you are not going to visit a property regularly is through an agent, that said in most jurisdictions you should be able to pay your bills by direct debit relatively easily. As a US citizen you can open open bank accounts in both Spain and Bulgaria.
I can agree with your choices even if it is difficult to choose only five because almost every village or city in Puglia is very nice. If you are comparing real estate prices with other regions in Italy they are almost underrated. Puglia as a whole region is probably the best of Italy and the whole mediterranen region. For me it has a great potential and prices will go higher in the future for sure. I am looking for a house in Puglia. The only problem is to choose where as I said its beautiful everywhere. Do you agree?
Roberto I agree that Puglia has many amazing places from which to choose and it is very underrated and prices in general are cheap. I think though that perhaps Sicily has the best potential especially cities like Palermo that said Puglia would definitely be in my top three regions in Italy.
@@saveandinvestwithgiorgiolo8375 have you done a video on Sicily?
@@robertoposa1120 Yes I have done a few on Sicily. Please see one of them below
ruclips.net/video/J5765DgK7GU/видео.html
Shalom from Tel Aviv 😊 I watch all your videos. Can you make one on Molise region? I see the prices in Compobasso are very interesting…
Shalom Sagi. Many thanks for watching my videos. In the New Year I will be covering Abruzzo/Molise.
@@saveandinvestwithgiorgiolo8375 great! Looking forward to it 😊
I think Brindisi is the best option and second Bari.
Both cities have a harbour but Bari probably is more costly because of the airport.
From Brindisi you can take a ferry to Greek islands like Corfu, that takes 6to7 hours. 🤗
Thank you for your feedback. I fully understand the arguments for Brindisi. It is just that I do not find the city attractive enough.
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Same but i cant afford Monaco and Cannes hèhè 😅🤗
@@maximhollandnederlandthene7640 😀😀😀😀
For Martina Franca you are showing pictures of Rome! 😂😂
😊😊😊😊Need to check that. The perils of video editing!!!!
Where do you recommend to invest to buy a apartment for none eu citizens as a first timer
Varna/Sofia/Bucharest/Budapest could be good investment options.
since when is the Foro Romano in Martina Franca?
That's what I was going to ask!
Lecce doesn't actually have the second largest population in Puglia, it's only the prettiest and the most touristy of the main cities in the region, but Taranto and Foggia have about twice the amount of inhabitants of Lecce and are more like industrial hubs
I much prefer Taranto to Foggia.
Interesting to hear you say that you left Nardò off this list because it’s not quite attractive enough because that was my thought too! When we arrived there on a house hunting trip, on a Sunday, everything shuttered, even restaurants, not a tumbleweed in sight, my husband and I looked at each other and said, “oh my….how quickly can we leave?!” And I’m not sure why, but it is filled to overflowing with expats, willing to pay premium prices for a wheelbarrow’s worth of rubble in the Centro Storico. And many of them have purchased said properties sight unseen!! I don’t get it. 🤷♀️
Angie so happy someone agrees with me on this. I really don't get it either. There are so many better places in Puglia.
What happened to Giovinazzo?
Prices are not cheap at nearly 2000 Euros per sqm on average.
You did not show the true south of Italy. This isn’t nothing and it’s so expensive. People go further down south it is cheaper and much more beautiful. Lecce is beautiful, Otranto, Copertino, Gallipoli and so so many more cities /towns. Trust me don’t go with just ones person’s opinion see it for yourself. Enjoy ❤️
This is true, the only issue is the distance from airports. We live in Gallipoli and have a palazzo in Galatina that we’ll one day live in. I love the area much more than farther north.
Bari has a reputation, in Puglia, of being Mafia influenced.
I think your probably thinking about Bari of a number of years ago.
You’re very interest in churches but many of us value beaches 😉
Hey I am interested in beaches as well!!!!!!!
I agree. I don’care about the churches
Some people do.