There are reasons why locals deserted these places. Dealing with Italian beaurocracy, cliques, and organized crime is a nightmare. Nobody will throw time, money

There are reasons why locals deserted these places. Dealing with Italian beaurocracy, cliques, and organized crime is a nightmare. Nobody will throw time, money, and health at these piles of rubble. To avoid any temptation, delete from your playlists all American romantic comedies about Americans finding happiness in Italian countryside. Attractive places are already owned by industrial and aristocratic families, for centuries, and they are not for sale cheaply.