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You could own a home in a golfers paradise for just over £100,000

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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.

16th Century settlement overlooking the walled city of Lucca

16th Century settlement overlooking the walled city of Lucca

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.

Filming of the new James Bond movie heads to Lake Garda

Filming of the new James Bond movie heads to Lake Garda

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.

B&B opportunity in idyllic Tuscany

B&B opportunity in idyllic Tuscany

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 hots up as the emerging European markets catch a 'chill'

Italy hots up as the emerging European markets catch a 'chill'

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.

New investment property in Italy: Period apartments Tuscany

New investment property in Italy: Period apartments Tuscany

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.