Italy is a popular holiday destination among Britons due to its beautiful weather, wonderful cuisine and close proximity to the UK.
For the same reasons, this stunning European country makes a great place to live for British expats.
According to a study by Idealista on the “cheapest cities in Italy to live in”, this Mediterranean country is home to some rather affordable places where Britons can relocate to on a budget. One such city is the very reasonably priced Caltanissetta.
In Caltanissetta, the average house price per m2 is just €735 (around £632) while the average price of rent is €4.9 per m2 (around £4.22).
Caltanissetta is home to some beautiful landmarks
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- Caltanissetta
- Bari
- Teramo
- Ancona
- Potenza
- Palermo
The experts said: “Moving towards the sunny Sicilian land, Caltanissetta, could be the right city to live in Italy on a budget.”
The city, which is located in the heart of the region, offers a lower cost of living than other Italian cities of the same size.
Idealista suggested that in this city it is possible to live on €600 per month (around £516).
For those interested in history, Caltanissetta is filled with historical monuments and ancient churches.
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The Santa Maria La Nova - Cattedrale di Caltanissetta (Church of Santa Maria la Nova) is a gorgeous landmark.
Fans of the place urged visitors to bring their cameras. They added: “Do not miss this beautiful church. Splendid mosaics, well preserved.”
The Abbazia di Santo Spirito (Abbey of Santo Spirito), which began construction in the 12th century, is another site to see. Visitors described it as a “wonderful privilege” to visit.
Not only is Caltanissetta brimming with beautiful places to see, it is home to delicious local produce with “first-class” products from the area.