Italy

Cost of living crisis: how does Italy compare?

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast - would it be cheaper for you to move abroad? Our Editor compares the cost of energy, food and more in Italy...

20 June 2022

Advent Calendar Day 11 | Watch: Italy Pronunciation Game with Jonnie and Jasmine

Watch as Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin go head to head to see who has the best Italian pronunciation!

6 October 2021

Top 10 Best Places to Buy Abroad 2021 | 4. Italy

What makes Italy so popular with British property hunters? Liz Rowlinson explains!

29 January 2021

Advent Calendar Day 16 | Watch: Key insights for buying and owning a property in Italy

Find out everything you need to know about buying and owning a property in Italy!

16 December 2020

Case Study | A straw poll led us to Umbria

How one couple's unusual straw poll led them to Italy

30 June 2020

Why it's a good time to discover Umbria

Liz Rowlinson takes a tour of the 'green heart of Italy' and discovers a low-key and affordable alternative to next-door Tuscany

10 March 2020

How Sardinia cast its magical spell on me

Actress and author Sara Alexander fell in love with the Italian island of Sardinia as a child.

26 November 2019

Here's where to find affordable properties around Lake Como

Italy’s most famous lake has appealed to second-home owners for hundreds of years, reports Liz Rowlinson.

29 October 2019

Attractions, properties & culture: what does Lunigiana have to offer?

Antony Zanello from the Italian property agent AZ Italian Properties offers some useful information on the historical territory of Lunigiana in Italy.

21 August 2019

What does Lucca in Tuscany offer to property buyers?

All that is great about Tuscany can be found in the historic city of Lucca, reports Cathy Hawker.

6 August 2019

Best Places to buy a property in Italy in 2019

Whether you seek rural bliss or an historic city apartment, Italy's diverse regions offer something to suit all budgets.

16 July 2019

Case study | We're loving our holiday home in Umbria, Italy

One family love their Italian holiday home so much it is difficult to leave, reports Cathy Hawker.

18 June 2019