. Latronico is a town in Southern Italy in the province of Potenza some 888ft above sea level. With a population of about 4,342, the town has limited public transportation but boasts several local sights including the Basilica di Sant'Egidio Abate, the Chiesa [church] di San Nicola, and the Chiesa [church] di Santa Maria delle Grazie. Nadine told CNN Travel that Latronico was "a quiet, safe place that gives peace of mind.' That peace of mind is something the family found quickly when they began working with Castellano, a pioneer of the cheap housing initiative, to who they eventually gave power of attorney in dealing with the technical parts of the sale. They landed their new home for just $46,700 in the historic district of the town. It was move-in ready, but the family elected to add two bathrooms to the previously one-bathroom house, enlarged the kitchen to include dining space, and installed bug screens on the windows and balcony. The family temporarily moved to Panama while waiting to make their final move to Italy. Under the 90 days in every 180 days rule, the family will spend six months of the year in their It){kind=link}
A VETERAN and his family have chosen to leave the United States, scoring a cheap house in a charming Southern Italian town.
Nadine and Kim Dawkins decided to make the move to Italy, along with their two children, permanent, despite not even visiting the house in person before buying.
They decided to buy in Italy after learning that Latronico had a scheme to sell cheap ready-to-move houses.
This contrasted with other towns in southern Italy that have offered schemes to buy houses in ruins for just one euro ($1.10).
Latronico is a town in Southern Italy in the province of Potenza some 888ft above sea level.