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Escape to the country

ne consequence of the recent lockdown restrictions has been an increase in the number of people seeking a home in the countryside. This is a trend that’s been seen in nations across the world – including Italy – according to a study published in Italy’s magazine. After weeks of being restricted by quarantine regulations, it seems that Italians have become as keen as the rest of us to up sticks and escape to the country. Estate agents in Italy say online searches and requests for homes in the countryside increased by 20 per cent between February and April. Monferrato and the Langhe area in Piedmont were among the regions most popular with young couples, while