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Agriturismo
Author: h3rald

Farm or rural house offering accommodation to tourists, normally at very cheap prices.

Basilicata
Author: roxy

A small southern region of Italy below Campania between Campania and Calabria.

Borgo
Author: h3rald

This Italian term is used to describe a usually small medieval or old village or town which is particularly pictoresque.

Cantina
Author: h3rald

Literally a cellar used to store wine. Cantinas (Italian pl.: Cantine) were a very common thing in country houses, and now can be normally converted into habitable rooms with minor efforts.

Cinque Terre
Author: h3rald

World Heritage Site, one of the most famous and visited Italian coastal places for it's unique beauty. Includes the five towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

Compromesso
Author: h3rald

The italian name for the Preliminary Contract of Purchase, signed before buying a house. It can legally used to apply for a Permit to stay or Residency.

Detached House
Author: h3rald

An independent house, not attached to any other building on every side.

Liguria
Author: h3rald

Italian coastal region located in the North West including the provinces of Genoa, La Spezia, Savona and Imperia. Among its most well known areas and touristic places there are the Cinque Terre and the Riviera.

Lunigiana
Author: h3rald

Area roughly corresponding to the Province of Massa-Carrara, in Northern Tuscany. The most notable towns of the area are Aulla, Pontremoli, Villafranca and Licciana Nardi.

Manor
Author: h3rald

A mansion of a lord or noble, usually quite large and with land around. This term can be used to describe a large and historical villa.

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