Pandemic spurs urban exodus narrative

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Did COVID really push some Italians out of the country's cities?

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have triggered new residential dynamics that persisted beyond the pandemic period, says French geographers Max Rousseau and Aurélie Delage .

At the start of pandemic, people began to value the advantages of living outside urban centers.

This shift was evident in an increase in Facebook connections in non-urban areas, suggesting heightened social interactions in less densely populated environments.

As pandemic progressed and more employers required employees to return to in-person work, urban centers regained their appeal.

Survey reveals Italy ranked second , after Spain , in terms of intentions to buy second homes.

70% of Italian clients expressed a strong desire to prioritize such purchases, driven by a tradition of high savings and growing emphasis on comfortable living.

Future studies should examine whether pandemic-driven residential dynamics will persist over the long term.

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