Property found in remote Tuscany

A novelist has explained how she and her husband found the ideal overseas home in northern Tuscany.

Writing in the Times, Roma Tearne explained that they had come to the remote far north of the region for a holiday, although she was keener on finding a home.

She noted that the area differs from the tourist-orientated parts of Tuscany by being much calmer and retaining a peaceful, rural atmosphere.

"Unlike the great tourist towns of Italy, where in summer the temper of the locals rises with the heat, these undiscovered towns radiate friendliness," Ms Tearne explained.

She also noted the area offers its own local variants on Italian cuisine, while the valleys are planted heavily with vineyards and olive groves.

Those looking to buy Italian property may also look to another area that is off the beaten track, it has been suggested.

Last week the Independent noted that the Italian Riviera in the Liguria region is geographically close to the Mediterranean coast of France, but with lower house prices.

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