In Italy’s Tuscany, new development is controlled, so it has retained its uniqueness. The local stone rustic houses located on slopes with a view of the sea are not cheap (from approx. EUR 700,000) but all over the world one must pay for the privilege of being one of the chosen few. You can also find well-known summer resorts such as Forte dei Marmi, Marina di Pietrasanta, with sandy beaches. Prices in these exclusive resorts are in the region of EUR 300,000 for an apartment and from around 600,000 for a house.