Nov 10, 2011

Gastronomic destinations in Italy boost property investment


Italy is an outstanding place to visit for its food, festivals and cultural attractions. The top European destination for food and wine was Florence in Italy, with Paris second, Rome third and Sorrento in Italy fourth.

According to a recent poll from Tripadvisor, Italy dominated the list with Siena in sixth place and Bologna seventh. The Spanish cities of San Sebastian were (eighth) and Barcelona (ninth) respectively, London failed to make the European top 10,   with Edinburgh 10th, according to a poll of world travelers. Italy is now well and truly establishing its place on Europe’s gastro tourism map which is good news for property investors as this means more travelers will be visiting the country

Tripadvisor spokeswoman Emma Shaw said: “With tough competition from destinations renowned for their culinary expertise, these awards recognize Europe’s best food and wine destinations according to millions of Tripadvisor travelers”.

Meanwhile, a new survey by Immobiliare.it confirmed that when Italians go house shopping there is one room that matters more than the rest: the kitchen. The website based its results on the 6 million queries it receives every month from people searching for new homes which shows the culinary interest in the country. Almost one in six Italian real estate shoppers wants a place for the family chef that includes an island. 14% even indicate the brand of kitchen that they are in the hunt for.

As la cucina matters most, Italian home buyers are even willing to adjust on other features like closets and balconies in support of a better place to cook and gather.

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