CNN Travel. Silvia Marchetti. 29 July 2022 When dozens of towns across Italy started selling crumbling buildings for the cost of an espresso, people from all over the world were prompted to grab a slice of the action -- and for many different reasons. It's not always about chasing the idyllic dream of living La Dolce Vita in a rural, sleepy village where time stands still. For some, it's part of a...