Its rapidly modernising. Known as the land of two seas, you are never far from the coast. Ah, 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, im in puglia. Now ive travelled a lot through italy. I love this place. Theres great food, theres 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, thats been trying to entice people back to live in the south. So im in a town called presicce acquarica, and here, theyre offering people 30,000 euros to buy a home. Sounds like
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. Not sure how long our day will be today. Thank you. You re a life saver. So, are you looking to move here, jesse? so my parents have roots from bari, and they are looking for a lovely summer home. So i m here on behalf of them, to kind of virtually give them an idea of some properties that might interest them. Well, i ve got a surprise for you. 0h! come on, let s go. 0k, great
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i m not sure what it was, but it sounded urgent. anyway, do not pretend you re not glad to see me. it s almost 2023, which means two things. one, i will build enough to rent a car. and to joe biden will be halfway through his presidency. [cheers and applause] so, before the ball drops like joe following up biker bicycle. let us talk about how he is finishing 2022. on wednesday, president biden president biden welcome ukrainian will relay to the white house, assuring him u.s. support in the fight against russia. so thanks he gave friday and a ukrainian cross from interior merit which biden called undeserved much appreciated. which, i think is the same thing joe said after he got elected. [laughter] bought, might ve been the most normal movement of the administration that having in the past week. take for instance the citic court or a job support. they claimed that they added more than 1 million jobs between march and june. and that s not including the hundred and 40 replacemen