Abruzzo, Italy - A Place in the Sun

2025 / Abruzzo, Italy, Lee Juggurnauth on 8 May 2025

Abruzzo, Italy, Lee Juggurnauth

Recently-engaged Sophie and John from Newcastle have a budget of £50,000 to find their dream home in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plan is to move permanently so the pressure is on Lee Juggurnauth to find 5 great options that will hopefully impress enough for them to put in an offer.

About the area

Abruzzo is an Italian region, east of Rome, with an Adriatic coastline and the Apennine Mountains. National parks and nature reserves cover much of its rugged interior. It also encompasses hilltop towns, dating to the medieval and Renaissance periods. Regional capital L’Aquila is a walled city, damaged in a 2009 earthquake. The Trabocchi Coast, with sandy coves, is named after its traditional wooden fishing piers.

Abruzzo International Airport is the only international airport in the region. Open to civilian traffic since 1996, the number of passengers has increased over the years because of low-cost air carriers' use of the facility. Today, the airport has a catchment area of over 500,000 passengers annually.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Apartment in Chieti

Inside, currently unfurnished, on the first floor is a large bright living room, a cozy kitchen, 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 single), and a shower room. On the second floor, there's an additional room.

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Valued at £47,009 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Castilenti

Set over three levels, there's a utility room and a shower room on the ground floor, a large fitted kitchen-diner, a double bedroom, and a shower room on the first floor, while on the top floor, there's another bedroom with fabulous rooftop views.

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Valued at £47,009 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom Property in Roccamorice

Inside, the house has three levels. On the ground floor, there's a traditional tiled kitchen, on the first floor, a lounge-diner, and on the third, a family bathroom, 2 good-sized double bedrooms with mountain views, and an attic room on top, ripe for renovation.

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Valued at £42,735 at the time of filming.

Property 4

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Ortona

Built in a traditional style, this property has its own patch of garden to the rear. Inside, there's a large kitchen with vaulted ceilings and an impressive stone fireplace, a lounge area, and a shower room. Upstairs, there are 2 double bedrooms, one with views from a balcony.

Valued at £45,299 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Pennapiedimonte

Built out of local stone, this property comes with a roof terrace offering incredible views. Inside, there's a room in the basement, a cosy kitchen on the ground floor, and a lounge with doors onto a balcony. Upstairs, there's a large double bedroom, a single room, and a family bathroom.

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Valued at £34,188 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

3 Bedroom Villa in Montesilvano Hills

This exceptional two-storey villa, nestled in the scenic Montesilvano Hills, is home to a fashion designer and offers breathtaking views of Pescara. The residence masterfully blends old-world charm with contemporary elegance, featuring modern flat-roof extensions added to the original 1990s structure, creating a seamless and inviting atmosphere.

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Valued at £760,684 at the time of filming.