The "Sale" of the Colosseum

Many tourists must havedreamed of owning asmall house in a foreigncountry-perhaps on astretch of lonely coast-to whichthey could return year after year toenjoy the sun and the sea. Others,with even bigger ideas and a lotmore money to spend, think ofbuying hotels. In any case, it isabsolutely essential to know a greatdeal about the value of property-otherwise the buyer may be at themercy of dishonest agents. Some tourists, however, are