Timur Negru, whose company AffordiHome connects foreign buyers with European properties, has been fielding a surge in Americans interested in acquiring villages in recent months. He chalks up the attraction of the village to three recent trends: easy internet access in remote areas through platforms like Starlink; the push away from overwhelmed tourist destinations like Florence or Barcelona; and the steep real estate prices in America spurring buyers to look further afield. His clients range from venture capitalist-backed entrepreneurs to small investment funds.