I Bought A House In Italy but Did I Pay Too Much? Plus House Hunting in Puglia, Italy

[@robertsteele8688]

another very informative video!.....mille grazie regazzi!

[@gbworkwear9460]

Yours can look like the 295k house. You definitely got a bargain. Im looking in your area. It's inspiring watching your journey

[@NakedPuglia]

Thanks so much! I hope so. We can't wait to get back full time

[@mradventurer8104]

Great video. I really enjoyed it (to see area, houses , thinking and last few minutes).Thanks for sharing!

[@NakedPuglia]

Thanks for watching!

[@AddColor2Life]

Thank you for all the information and sharing information about the area. I am looking for an apartment as a vacation property and maybe relocate at sone point. Still working in the states. Love to follow your journey.

[@NakedPuglia]

I hope you find your perfect place! There's so many options

[@lynnedwards5715]

Suggest that on the map view, you set it to satellite so you can see the surrounding area...

[@NakedPuglia]

I know. I wanted to do it that way and then forgot! Uggh

[@franklaezza7527]

thanks for the videos, we are going to stay in Ceglie later this month just before the end of year any suggestions as to dinning options. Also what is the train system like there as my wife doesnt drive. thanks again Frank

[@NakedPuglia]

Thank you! First, trains. Ceglie has a train station but not a lot of direct routes to the local cities. I recommend, and its very easy, to take the 2 euro bus to Ostuni and from there you get get direct trains to Polignano a Mare (24minute train ride 11 euro), Lecce (55 minutes 11 euros), Bari, and even Rome if you wanted to go North, OMIO.COM is a good resource for bus and train schedules. Restaurants, if you are staying in the city, are plentiful. Here are a few suggestions you can look up. Vino Friti e Cucina, Osteria Pugliese, Mami Cucina a Tipica, L'Antico Arco Osteria, Cibus, and Calce. They are in the Old town. Also if you are there on a Saturday you can't miss the farmers market even if you aren't cooking. Sophie Grigson a Food Network Chef has Farmers market tours, if you wanted a local guide. You can check her out @www.trullidelicious.com. I hope that helps! Enjoy!

[@stevecerqua2283]

My partner and I are looking to retire in Italy in 2025. Where in Italy is it 'gay tolerant'? We have googled a bit and found that Milan is very gay friendly, but we want to afford the 7% flat tax, so we are looking in the south. In your vid you mentioned that Puglia is friendly and you feel comfortable there. How did you figure that out? We are married and living in Florida, I know that we can't be as OUT as we are here in Fort Lauderdale, but I don't want to be in a small town where everyone points at us and say "Those are the village gays!" What about Palermo? Besides house hunting for the right space, how high on your list was LGBTQ+ friendly as a requirement?

[@NakedPuglia]

Thanks for watching! Being gay in Puglia, for us, has been a non-issue. They're everywhere. From Mayors and Police Chiefs to your local shop owners and baristas. We chose the Itria Valley because It's a year round area. Our city is Ceglie Messapica which falls into the 7% tax. It is considered the gastronomy hub for Puglia. And even has a men only "spa". Personally I relied on www.gaypugliapodcast.com for a lot of advice on which cities I wanted to visit before making a final decision. (Visiting all of them actually). Although southern Puglia (Gallipoli,Nardo) is only a little more than an hour from us, and it was initially my first choice, it's very seasonal. You can PM me and I'd be happy to offer any info I have. Oh and LGBTQ+ was at the top of my list. Ciao

[@sharonammirati2042]

ps, do any Italians buy these houses in your area? or mostly ex-pats?

[@NakedPuglia]

Yes! Lots of northern Italians buy as summer homes. And in my area it's also year round living with primarily Italians and expats.

[@nevisscot7697]

Is it a holiday home??

[@NakedPuglia]

@nevisscot7697 Thanks for watching. No, It will be our full time home come May!

[@nevisscot7697]

@NakedPuglia great .i too live in north Italy from uk.been here 40 years.looking forward to seeing your progress on your great property.👍👍