I Toured a €39,000 House in Italy 🇮🇹 | Honest Puglia Property Review
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I flew back to Puglia, Italy to visit a €39,000 countryside house near Ceglie Messapica and find out if it really looked like the online listing. This is an honest property review showing what €39,000 can actually buy you in Italy. 🇮🇹
Originally listed at €45,000, this affordable Puglia home was one of the properties I selected during my search through the Itria Valley. After seeing the photos online, I wanted to discover what the house was really like in person.
So I packed my bags, flew to Italy, rented a car in Bari, and drove into the Puglian countryside to see this property for myself.
In this video, I share my honest first impressions:
🏡 Does the house really look like the photos?
🔎 What is the condition like in real life?
🌿 What are the positives and compromises?
💶 Is this €39,000 house in Puglia actually worth considering?
🇮🇹 Could I imagine building a life here?
The property has:
🌿 Around 4,000 sqm of land
🌿 Olive trees and countryside surroundings
🌿 A house in good condition with no major renovation work needed
🌿 A peaceful location near Ceglie Messapica
I also explore Ceglie Messapica, one of the beautiful towns in the Itria Valley and visit the local weekly market.
This is not a staged property tour. This is a real house viewing, showing the things I like, the things I would consider carefully, and my honest opinion after seeing the property in person.
Would you choose this €39,000 countryside house in Puglia, Italy, or would you keep looking?
Let me know in the comments 👇
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro: I Flew to Italy to Find My Next Home
00:22 The €39,000 Countryside House in Puglia
00:51 Dubai to Puglia: My Property Scouting Trip
02:19 Driving Through the Puglian Countryside
03:33 Inside the €39,000 House Near Ceglie Messapica
13:06 Honest Review: Would I Buy This House?
18:27 Exploring Ceglie Messapica & Local Market
20:41 Final Thoughts: Could I Live Here?
🏡 Welcome to Expat the Explorer
I’m Monica, and I’m on a journey to find affordable homes and a new lifestyle in Europe. After spending many years living abroad, I’m exploring what it really takes to buy a property, move countries, and create a new chapter in life.
From countryside houses in Italy to hidden towns and unique places across Europe, I share the real experience of searching for a home, the beautiful moments, the challenges, the surprises, and everything in between.
No perfect property tours, no unrealistic promises, just honest experiences from the journey.
🇮🇹 Italy Resources:
Planning a trip or longer stay in Italy? These are some of the services I use and recommend:
📱 Stay connected in Italy:
Get an eSIM for Italy with Airalo:
https://airalo.tpx.li/yhorat9S
🛡️ Travel & health insurance:
Protect your journey with SafetyWing Nomad Insurance
🚗 Car rental in Italy:
I use DiscoverCars to compare rental options:
https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=E...
🌍 Work With Expat the Explorer:
For collaborations, partnerships, and business enquiries:
https://www.expattheexplorer.com
hello@expattheexplorer.com
#italianproperty #realestateitaly #pugliaitaly #affordableproperty
20 Comments
Thank you very much for the new video; as always, you are known for your candor and helpful advice.
1- The issue in this region is the lack of water wells; 95% of the properties do not have them, so everyone relies on rainwater.
2- Generally, in Italy, real estate agencies charge a commission to the buyer as well—unlike in Spain, where only some do, or Portugal, where most do not charge the buyer a commission.
3- This is an excellent region, boasting direct access to international airports and mild winter weather.
Please accept my sincere respect, and I look forward to your future videos.
It also is curious that someone built it (mostly) yet it’s never been lived in. Why? Is there a hidden problem or did the builder/owner run out of resources? Might be worth talking to the neighbors.
You asked about the water. I could not quite understand him. No city water and no well. Puglia gets hot in summer and not much rain. You might get a bit thirsty. 😅
A kitchen will cost you about €5000.
You may need aircon.
I assume the electric is hooked up to the city. What about sewer?
I want to see the next house. 😊
Ciao ciao.
I Toured a €39,000 House in Italy 🇮🇹 | Honest Puglia Property Review
Expat the Explorer
61,791 views
I flew back to Puglia, Italy to visit a €39,000 countryside house near Ceglie Messapica and find out if it really looked like the online listing. This is an honest property review showing what €39,000 can actually buy you in Italy. 🇮🇹
Originally listed at €45,000, this affordable Puglia home was one of the properties I selected during my search through the Itria Valley. After seeing the photos online, I wanted to discover what the house was really like in person.
So I packed my bags, flew to Italy, rented a car in Bari, and drove into the Puglian countryside to see this property for myself.
In this video, I share my honest first impressions:
🏡 Does the house really look like the photos?
🔎 What is the condition like in real life?
🌿 What are the positives and compromises?
💶 Is this €39,000 house in Puglia actually worth considering?
🇮🇹 Could I imagine building a life here?
The property has:
🌿 Around 4,000 sqm of land
🌿 Olive trees and countryside surroundings
🌿 A house in good condition with no major renovation work needed
🌿 A peaceful location near Ceglie Messapica
I also explore Ceglie Messapica, one of the beautiful towns in the Itria Valley and visit the local weekly market.
This is not a staged property tour. This is a real house viewing, showing the things I like, the things I would consider carefully, and my honest opinion after seeing the property in person.
Would you choose this €39,000 countryside house in Puglia, Italy, or would you keep looking?
Let me know in the comments 👇
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro: I Flew to Italy to Find My Next Home
00:22 The €39,000 Countryside House in Puglia
00:51 Dubai to Puglia: My Property Scouting Trip
02:19 Driving Through the Puglian Countryside
03:33 Inside the €39,000 House Near Ceglie Messapica
13:06 Honest Review: Would I Buy This House?
18:27 Exploring Ceglie Messapica & Local Market
20:41 Final Thoughts: Could I Live Here?
🏡 Welcome to Expat the Explorer
I’m Monica, and I’m on a journey to find affordable homes and a new lifestyle in Europe. After spending many years living abroad, I’m exploring what it really takes to buy a property, move countries, and create a new chapter in life.
From countryside houses in Italy to hidden towns and unique places across Europe, I share the real experience of searching for a home, the beautiful moments, the challenges, the surprises, and everything in between.
No perfect property tours, no unrealistic promises, just honest experiences from the journey.
🇮🇹 Italy Resources:
Planning a trip or longer stay in Italy? These are some of the services I use and recommend:
📱 Stay connected in Italy:
Get an eSIM for Italy with Airalo:
https://airalo.tpx.li/yhorat9S
🛡️ Travel & health insurance:
Protect your journey with SafetyWing Nomad Insurance
🚗 Car rental in Italy:
I use DiscoverCars to compare rental options:
https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=E...
🌍 Work With Expat the Explorer:
For collaborations, partnerships, and business enquiries:
https://www.expattheexplorer.com
hello@expattheexplorer.com
#italianproperty #realestateitaly #pugliaitaly #affordableproperty
After seeing the house, the land, the location, and exploring Ceglie Messapica, what do you think?
Is this a good opportunity, or are there too many compromises? 🏡
Would you choose this house, or would you keep looking if you were searching for a home in Italy?
I’d love to hear your thoughts 👇
Sending ❤to all of You from sunny Puglia