In the Italian region best known for sublime scenery, great art and rich food, peter Swain discovers an old hilltop village being brought back to life, where you don’t need to be a millionaire to buy a piece of paradise.
Peter Swain wonders if he and other amateur landlords can make some money by renting out their homes to Olympic visitors in late July and early August 2012
As another future princess is plucked from the leafy shires of Middle England, JANE SLADE and PETER SWAIN discover what effect Royal celebrity has on local house prices.
The jewel of the Indian Ocean may be heaven but, Peter Swain asks, is it good value for money?