Lazio, Italy - A Place in the Sun

2022 / Lazio, Italy Danni Menzies on 20 January 2022

Lazio, Italy Danni Menzies

Danni Menzies is helping Sandy and Andy find their perfect new home amongst the beautiful lakes and mountains of Lazio in Italy, which they dream of eventually retiring to, and for now want to use for holidays with their huge family of five kids and six grandchildren. They’ve given Danni an ideal budget of £70,000 to hunt out a traditional-style house with plenty of space and a big enough garden to grow fruit and veg, and Danni’s got five great options lined up, but will the couple love any enough to put in an offer?

About the area

Lazio is one of the 20 regions of Italy, and is right in the centre of the country, with Rome as its capital. There are regular direct flights into the city taking under three hours from the UK.

Our house hunt is based in the area an hour and a half south of the airport, around the peaceful towns and villages nestled in the countryside and stuffed with history and architecture. In fact, rural Lazio is a bit of a hidden gem with a landscape ranging from mountains to lakes, and nature reserves perfect for watersports against stunning, unspoilt backdrops. With a fantastic climate and food scene similar to neighbouring Tuscany or Umbria, this lesser known part of the region really is an enchanting surprise. And while it’s not the cheapest region to find property, prices to the south are three times less expensive than in the capital of Rome.

Property 1

Two-bed house in Santopadre

Sitting in a half an acre of land around the property are loads of olive and fruit trees, and there’s a patio to the side. Inside is an open-plan living dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower room. View more from the agent.

Valued at £48,214 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed in Rocca D’Evandro

There’s a good sized garden at the back – perfect for growing their veggies. Downstairs is a living room, open-plan with the kitchen diner, and shower room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and another shower room. View more from the agent.

Valued at £70,535 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed house in Colfelice

This house has a veranda and land that wraps around the property. Inside is an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room and a double bedroom with en-suite shower room. The second double has another en-suite toilet and shower. View more from the agent.

Valued at £70,535 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed house in Arpino

As well as the two acres of land that come with this property, there's also a garage, outbuilding and terrace with great mountain views. Inside there’s a kitchen diner and living dining room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms with doors to the terrace and a bathroom. Then on the second floor is another double bedroom. View more from the agent.

Valued at £75,892 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed house in Santa Maria del Molise

As well as the garden to the front of this house, there’s a garage, patio and more land to the back. Inside is a living room and kitchen. Upstairs is a double bedroom with a balcony with countryside views, two more double bedrooms, a second living room, shower room and a bathroom. View more from the agent.

Valued at £53,571 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Ten-bed house in Arpino

This beautiful house can be found in the narrow streets of the mountain village Arpino. Inside feels like a hidden gem, with a grand living, dining and drawing room. The interior is bursting with authentic Italian history – it’s even the resting place of a former pope. Find out more here.

Valued at £892,857 at the time of filming.