Our winner will receive the keys to La Casa della Fortuna ‘The Lucky House’ a charming onebedroom house located near to ‘The Square of Happiness’ in the centre of Fossa. It’s a passport to a wonderful lifestyle where the winner can enjoy the traditional qualities of everyday Italian life. Italy is renowned for good food and wine, its rich culture, temperate weather, fantastic shops and friendly welcoming people, and the village of Fossa offers all that and much more. Fossa is undiscovered and unspoilt, and will become the perfect second home to the lucky winner. One year’s worth of free flights for two, courtesy of Ryanair, are also included in the prize.

Over a period of six months, the winner will see their house transformed from a derelict site to a charming rustic retreat. Using only local workmanship and services in the restoration of the surrounding houses, the initiative is designed to regenerate the local economy and divert many benefits to the local population. This sustainable tourism project is created with the backing of the local city councils involved to promote medieval villages that are still off the beaten track. These hidden gems offer visitors the same traditional lifestyles that their more famous Tuscan and Umbrian counterparts boast – at a fraction of the cost. The villages in question are seeking to attract a steady inflow of tourists to kick-start the local services and breathe life into the community. It’s the perfect opportunity to find a charming studio or one-bedroom house in a luscious Italian setting starting from 30,000 Euros. The payment includes the property purchase, the restoration works, and furnishings – and a passport to life in a magical retreat where foreign ownership and patronage are today starting to take off and where foreign buyers are welcomed into the communities openarmed. Fossa is one of the Borghi Nascosti group of villages involved in Each Property Med’s Sustainable Tourism projects in Abruzzo. They also have houses available in Southern Italy in the village of Irsina in the region of Basilicata on the border of Puglia.

House prices start from 30,000 euros and include restoration and furniture.