Sylvana Lampreu is a Sardinian who was born and  educated in Belgium. She is a qualified Italian    Estate  Agent with 10 years' experience in property sales.Sylvana is thrilled see the country areas of  Sardinia becoming as popular as the coast. "When l  first started in this business people only wanted the  luxury of the coast but now people have wised up to  the benefits of village properties in the idyllic countryside. Firstly,the price! We started selling little one bedroom studios in my family's village of Chiaramonti - about 30 minutes from the sea - about 18 months ago and of the 5 families that have bought there 4 have bought or are looking to buy a second with a view to living permanently in the village! It has brightened the community and the locals love it as much as the new arrivals."

Peter Gore is a Londoner who has been selling overseas properties for over 8 years, four of those with Sylvana in Sardinia as well as many other countries all over Europe. He has a background in design and property renovation and speaks French and Italian. "In the spring of 2008 my wife and I decided to quit London and head for a life in mainland Europe. We toured France and Spain for a few months, but on a trip to Sardinia we fell in love with the place, it was the obvious choice! There is nowhere to beat the warm climate, a genuine friendly village welcome, fresh locally grown produce and wine, affordable property prices and the great business potential in this undiscovered and unspoilt corner of Italy. The lifestyle here really suits us and it is easy to regularly pop on a plane to visit family and friends back in the UK."