Italy
Italian Property offers a taste of the Tuscan highlife
One of Italy's largest independently operated real estate and restoration agencies has procured a number of prestigious properties in and around the classic Tuscan hill town of Cortona.
Italy’s Tropea matches St Tropez on style but not on prices
When the Sunday Times put Tropea at number one spot in its ‘Top 20 Beaches’ report in January 2007, the automatic assumption was ‘best’ equals ‘expensive’. Imagining it to be the almost eponymous St Tropez of Calabria, estate agents practically herded potential buyers away from this trendy hotspot and into nearby up-and-coming areas not yet appearing on the radar.
Unique renovation project in Italy has 6 days of filming
Realitalia is proud to announce that “Home and Garden TV International House Hunters” has chosen their breathtakingly beautifully restored 13th century hilltop village for filming and ultimate distribution to over 130 countries worldwide.
Italian Property helps breathe new life into renaissance ruins
Many Brits will return from a holiday in Italy this summer with grand designs of investing in a rustic ruin to restore to its former glory. However, turning a tumbledown building into an idyllic holiday home can be fraught with hazards: people often realise too late that the required renovation is beyond their financial and practical means.
Calabria Property: Next Mediterranean success story
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.
You could own a home in a golfers paradise for just over £100,000
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!
A unique city location
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).
Restored historical homes in Italy
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.
20th Century Castle for conversion
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 storms up the property rankings in 2008
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.
Italian tax planning benefits for home owners
“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.
Private buyers reap the rewards in Italy
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.
King of the Castle
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.
Villa Dell’ Olivara – Guilt-free property investment
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.
Tourism boosts Italian rental market
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.