Sicily Bargain Investment Opportunities

    LONDON, ENGLAND, October 22, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- TheMoveChannel.com, the leading international property portal, announces new properties available in Sicily:

- 6 bed villa ( 306,520, 300m2 terraces in three sides, gated drive way)
- 2 bedroom villa ( 11,150, needs updating, town over three floors

Properties in Italy are unlikely to be an investment opportunity UK investors have considered in the past, so TheMoveChannel.com provides an overview of Sicily and its culture.

Warm & Welcoming

My discovery of Sicily seven years ago left an indelible imprint on my mind. I travelled to the Italian island with the attitude of a man raised in the cold, urban expanse of London, not expecting to be that impressed.

But almost immediately I encountered a stranger on a cobbled, narrow street, as the sun set behind a purple and orange hillside. He smiled warmly at me, and said buona sera, which I found refreshing and very welcoming.

While in Sicily I stayed in a small town called Barcelona, near Messina, which was full of friendly locals who were extremely traditional and proud.

Cuisine & Culture

The town was blessed with wonderful museums and art galleries that introduced me to the ancient cultures of Greece and North Africa, which had been combined with Italian renaissance to give a sense of the island's history. This incredible place, where Archimedes taught and Saint Paul preached, was truly breathtaking.

One of the most tangible memories of my stay in Sicily was sampling the magnificent cuisine. I had the pleasure of dining at 'La Marinara' restaurant, which was set up a spiral stone path, a short distance from the city centre. During the day the place was a wonderful antiques gallery, but by night the roofless restaurant was opened and illuminated by candlelight as locals dined under a mesmerizing sky.

I tried many exquisite dishes, my favourite being the octopus cooked in its own ink sauce, garnished with herbs that had my taste buds dancing in delight.

Sun & Spice

I spent much of my time walking down streets steeped in history and roaming through fragrant fields, guarded by olive trees. I went shopping at markets packed with exotic flavours of tantalizing spices, sweet succulent fruit and the freshest seafood you could imagine.

At night I finally settled in my cozy apartment on the edge of a beach, my thoughts ignited by memories of the day. I listened to waves rippling against smooth rocks, creating whispers of times gone by as I fell into a deep relaxing sleep. I awoke to the clearest blue sky, a turquoise sea and a sun full of gold.

Time & Tradition

Sicily is a wonderful island, with people that are warm and generous and a location that offers the finest quality at affordable prices. One of the first truly multicultural societies, this unique place is full of art, archeology, history and breathtaking scenery. It has a sandy south and a rocky north as well as truly defined seasons; a golden summer, a winter dusted in snow and a spring full of fragrances and wild flowers.

The home of Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, Sicily is an island where time and tradition have been forged by ancient faiths and ageless beauty... erupting to create a magical place.

For more information on Italian property market in general please visit http://italy.themovechannel.com/

Notes to editors:
TheMoveChannel.com is a property website that was founded in 1999 as an online resource for buying, selling and learning about property. It now receives as many as 300,000 visits per month and advertises over 50,000 properties in nearly 90 countries, which are listed by over 500 partner organisations.

For further information as well as images and interview possibilities, please contact:
Dan Johnson
Managing Director
www.TheMoveChannel.com
0207 952 7650

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