Sicily sits just 3km off Italy’s coast but somehow remains a world apart. The island is one of the last outposts of traditional Italian life, with a coastline mostly unsullied by large beach developments. Baroque towns brim with sites of architectural and historic interest, fishing villages maintain a centuries-old rhythm of life and small beach resorts have a level of service that is rough-edged yet hospitable.
In recent years, foreigners have begun to discover these charms, with mainly British and German buyers piling into resort areas. Now they are being joined by wealthy investors from eastern Europe and developments of luxury villas and apartments are appearing alongside older properties ripe for renovation. That prices are 30-50 per cent lower than in more established Italian holiday hotspots only adds to the appeal.
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