now on bbc news in the travel show: puglia in italy. could this be italy s hidden gem? i m going off the beaten track, deep into the south. i can feel the music. it s such a good vibe. for generations, it s where italians have been holidaying, but is the secret out? this is in a place that s steeped in tradition and at the same time, it s rapidly modernising. known as the land of two seas, you are never far from the coast. oh, it s so refreshing! for the longest time, many of its ancient stone towns have been rapidly declining but now, the call s going out around the world for people to live, buy and invest here. this is unbelievable. look at these views. this is totally unique and a rooftop pool, forfree, from the government. come on. but how will it keep that balance between staying authentic and affordable. buongiorno. buongiorno, buongiorno! ..whilst opening up to the world? this week, i m in puglia. now, i ve travelled a lot through italy. i love this place. there s gr
look at these views. this is totally unique and a rooftop pool, forfree, from the government. come on. but how will it keep that balance between staying authentic and affordable. buongiorno. buongiorno, buongiorno! ..whilst opening up to the world? this week, i m in puglia. now, i ve travelled a lot through italy. i love this place. there s great food, there s great wine. but this is my first trip into the heel of the country. in recent years, the area has become more popular with tourists, but also with the government that s been trying to entice people back to live in the south. so, i m in a town called presicce acquarica and here, they re offering people 30,000 euros to buy a home. sounds like a total bargain. so far, 20 people have applied for the grant but there may be one more. hi, you must bejesse. buongiorno! i brought you an espresso. oh, my gosh. i m not sure how long our day will be today. thank you. you re a life saver. so, are you looking to move here, jesse? s