The ruined Roman city of Italica is an awe-inspiring place. Situated 4-miles north of Seville in the tiny village of Santiponce, it is considered to be one of the most important Roman city's uncovered to date. Hundreds of thousands of people descend on Italica each year to view the ruins, creating potential for Spanish property owners to rent out their Spanish property in the nearby villages as accommodation for tourists.
Built in 206BC by General Publius Cornelius Scipio, Italica became an important Roman military base, playing a crucial role in the advancement of Roman occupation during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. The city covers a vast area and has revealed some astounding archaeological discoveries down the ages. One of Italica's most spectacular exhibits is the enormous Roman amphitheatre, which is thought to have held up to 25,000 people, and is one of the biggest outside of Rome itself.
The village of Santiponce next to Italica is a fine Spanish village with a Mediterranean flavour. Here, immaculate white and orange buildings with exquisite ochre-coloured additions line the narrow streets. Restaurants and bars in the village provide a taste of traditional Spain, catering for residents and tourists alike.
Italica property in Santiponce consists mainly of terraced and detached townhouses, often with elevated roof terraces on which spectacular views across the rooftops of other Italica property can be enjoyed. On the outskirts of the town towards Seville, buyers may find opportunities to buy that dream villa in Spain.
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