While Rome is the place for romantics and Sardinia for lovers of sun, sea and sand, Umbria is a unique treasure for wine lovers. This comparatively tiny region is home to some of Italy’s most exquisite countryside and features an array of vineyards, olive groves and other agricultural facilities. In fact, Umbria recently found its way into the property investment listings as one of the world's most appealing investment prospects for overseas buyers looking to buy in. It may not have been impervious to the global financial crisis but the area came out with far fewer bruises than most of the country. Extremely high property prices are largely augmented by equally high rent averages, keeping average yields in the region of 4 per cent to 5 per cent. Property tends to be scarce in the most in-demand regions, where buy-to-sell investment can be highly lucrative.