Italy Property News

The region of Calabria in southern Italy is tipped to become one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and the next Mediterranean property investment success story.

If golf is your passion why not own a property close to some amazing golf courses in both Italy and France? With over thirty courses within easy reach of the ancient village of Airole, you could take a month out and visit a different one every day!

It is difficult to find any words to describe the beauty and fascination of Venice. Before buying a property there you should be aware that you will need to do lots of walking and spend time on the ‘vaporetto, (water bus).

Realitalia, is proud to announce the launch of a project of renovated ancient homes in the historic centre of Santo Stefano di Sesssanio in the heart of Abruzzo, a region rich in cultural traditions.

Garda Homes are delighted to bring Valeggio Castle to the market. This unique property built in the 20th Century from the ruins of the ‘Old Castle Valeggio’, dating back hundreds of years and with many original features still intact, now offers one discerning investor the opportunity to restore to its former glory as a private residence or perhaps the opportunity of converting it into a small hotel or spa resort.

Italy’s property market is on the move and it’s all in one direction, and that’s up. A leading property search portal revealed this year that Italy is now the most searched for country by Brits looking to invest in property taking 8.5% of all searches on the website.

“There are excellent ways of making your money go further if you invest in Italy”, says Linda Travella of Casa Travella, experts in selling homes in Italy for over 20 years.

Taxing times for Italy? Italian tax laws have recently changed and it is private buyers looking for holiday homes, supplemented by holiday rentals that are now streets ahead compared to the taxing times of old.

Castello Baronale is an impressive castle dating back to 1350, with a fort dating back to 950 AD, located within the medieval village of Collato Sabino, 50 km east of Rome.

Property isn’t the kindest of industries to the environment. According to the Green Building Council the production of building materials accounts for 10% of Britain’s carbon dioxide emissions, lighting and heating a mammoth 50% and the construction industry generates a third of all waste in the UK.

Italy’s position as a world leading tourism destination seems unlikely to dwindle as domestic figures continue to rise. Italians show a strong passion for their homeland, being the main visitors to the paradisiacal southern regions and creating an increased demand for rental property in these areas.

Precious Villas are delighted to bring to the market a ‘Borgo’ development originally dating form the 16th Century, now full restored, set in an elevated position overlooking the walled city of Lucca in Tuscany.

The 22nd James Bond film sees Daniel Craig return as the famous British secret service agent and is being filmed on location in Italy, Austria, UK and South America.

Dreaming of moving to pastures new? Fed up with the climate and ever increasing taxes? Precious Villas may have the solution! They are now marketing ‘The Essence of Chianti’ which will allow one lucky investor to realise their dream and to take to task the opportunity of running a B&B in the heart of the Chianti region.

Italy has always been a popular destination for both tourists and investors, however exaggerated claims of property price increases in emerging European property markets had led to a slight downturn.

David Stanley Redfern Ltd, has just added another fantastic value stunning Tuscany investment property to their burgeoning port-folio of the finest investment opportunities in the industry.

Overseas property investors looking to buy master class Italian real estate should look no further than San Pietro, Bevagna. This opportunity is simply incomparable to any other of its kind. The development and its 602 metre 2 bed apartments sit just 1 block from the sea road.

Garda Homes are pleased to bring to the market a spacious, luxurious two bedroom apartment in a restored 16th Century convent in the Hills above Salo, overlooking Lake Garda, Italy.

This ancient customs house dating back several hundred years, bordering a centuries old forest was originally the retreat of an American couple, who completely restored the property in 2004 to its former glory.

The resort of Marinella Marina in Italy’s Calabria, the warm region that occupies the toe of the boot that kicks Sicily, is already a wise investment choice as there is plenty of capital appreciation to come from this undiscovered and therefore incredibly affordable coastline.

Linda Travella of Casa Travella, experts in selling properties in Italy for over 20 years reports a record number of sales of homes in Italy to UK citizens in October of this year.

The charm of Italy is timeless, tempting many a property investor or holiday home purchaser to its shores with the promise of a luxurious lifestyle.

Casa Travella is proud to announce the marketing of a fine range of brand new build, skiing apartments in the pretty town of Aprica in Valtellina in Italy.

Would you rather step out of your home on to a cold, hard, grey pavement that reflects the colour of the sky with oppressive accuracy, shielding your face from the biting wind hurrying to get out of the miserable environment that surrounds you throughout the long British winter.

The Italian province of Calabria is seeing an unprecedented level of interest from overseas buyers according to Real Estate specialist, Dennis Onstenk of InCalabria Ltd.

Precious Villas now have pleasure in bringing to the market a lovingly restored property in classic Tuscany that is ‘Chiavi in Mano’ – translated means, furnished, landscaped and ready for occupancy or turnkey property.

Italy is one of the few “second home destinations” in europe that has a strong local domestic market which creates stability in the property field. Newer countries to the property market may not be able to offer this desired property climate.

The British are emigrating in record numbers according to recent research with 1.8 million leaving the country since 1997.

Knight Frank is delighted to announce its involvement in Palazzo Tornabuoni, the Florentine Renaissance palazzo and former home of Pope Leo XI of the powerful Medici family, which opens in the Summer of 2008 as Europe’s first city-centre Private Residence Club.

Robert ‘Freddy Krueger’ Englund who rose to fame as the razor-handed killer in the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ horror film series, is to shoot his own spine-chilling movie entirely on location in Calabria the Calabria Film Foundation announced this month.

RealPoint Property are pleased to be marketing ‘Villa Regina Elena’ apartments on the Tuscan Riviera, an area which one could argue, was one of the first ‘health spas’ to be founded.

Calabria is the birthplace of iconic fashion designer, Gianni Versace and Dean Martin sang about the inhabitants (Calabrese) in his famous song ‘Mambo Italiano’.

RealPoint Property are now pleased to bring to the market ‘Roja Valley’ a unique refurbishment from an original customs house marking the French/Italian border into 10 luxury appointed apartments.

Changes in building regulations in Sardinia have recently been announced. These new planning laws mean that no new developments can be built within 2 km of the coast ensuring that Sardinia retains its natural beauty and doesn’t over develop.

RealPoint Property is delighted to bring to the market Matilde di Canossa an award winning golf, spa and hotel resort in Italy that has been designed by an international group of architects selected from the Alumni of The Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture.

Savills International has recently launched an 18 unit farmhouse conversion of an 18th Century Tuscan Borgo. Set in 200 acres of Tuscan hill-tops, the estate is located just 20 miles south-east of Siena.

Italy's first internet village, Colletta Di Castelbianco has once again broken new ground by launching an innovative and stylish business centre which has just had its inauguration.

A recent report has highlighted just how much the Italian property market has been transformed in recent years.

Montalcino has long been associated with the stars, with regular visitors including Anthony Hopkins, Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone, Mel Gibson and Royalty topping the list. These big names in conjunction with the recognition earlier this year that Montalcino has now become a world heritage site by UNESCO, is paving the way for property development.

Le Marche is being heralded as the alternative Tuscany, and with good reason. Located on the Eastern coast, this is an agricultural region of rolling countryside, mostly unspoilt, with 180 km of Adriatic coastline.

RealPoint Property is pleased to bring to the market one of the few remaining water mills in the Bolognese Apennines that has been preserved. Dating from the 15th Century the mill retains all of its original mill stones and mechanisms including the water wheel.

Calabria, located in the southern "toe" of Italy's stylish boot, has long been a magnet for the discerning holidaymakers of Milan and Rome. Now it seems bargain-hungry British and Irish property-buyers are looking for a slice of la dolce vita too.

Knight Frank announces the opening of their new office in central Florence.

Recent Italian taxation reforms have attracted a number of foreign buyers interested in owning a dream villa in the picturesque Italian hills. To meet the growing demand for uniqueness and exclusivity, local property experts, Kalliste, have launched into the UK to offer tailor-made services to villa buyers and owners in Italy.

For those considering a second home in Italy, emigrating, or even selling their Italian property, the Salone Immobiliare real estate expo in Florence next March is gearing up to be a major event on the international property calendar.