Italy

Italian castles up for sale

Mario Monti's Italian government has announced the sale of 350 disused buildings including castles, palaces and historic stately homes in an effort to cut the country's budget deficit.

9 August 2012

Italian property prices to stay low in 2012

Italian property prices will stay low in 2012, according to Bologna based researchers Nomisma, who believe that continuing problems within the eurozone as well as the plans of the new government will continue to affect the market.

6 August 2012

A Place in the Sun launches Italian buying guide

The complete property buying guide is now available for Italy, launched by A Place in the Sun. Twelve pages of useful information on buying in Italy are ready to be downloaded for free in PDF format.

3 August 2012

George Clooney to leave Lake Como?

Lake Como's most famous resident George Clooney is rumoured to be selling his home to Tom Cruise after his latest squeeze Stacy Keibler announced that she wasn't a fan of the area.

2 August 2012

How do I go about renovating an old Italian farmhouse?

Alessandro Gaglione of Studio Legale Internazionale Gaglione shares his tips...

1 August 2012

Is now the time to buy in Italy?

Favourable market conditions and exchange rates mean that now is the time to make an investment in Italian property according to one local property expert.

19 July 2012

Tuscan house-hunters look to Piombino

Tuscan property hunters should consider the area of Piombino, according to one local Italian property agent.

13 July 2012

Tuscan village listed on eBay

It's usually the preserve of old comics or unloved LPs, but online listings site eBay is offering something a little more impressive to bidders – an entire Tuscan village.

3 July 2012

Northern Italy's Great Lakes

Liz Rowlinson heads to Lombardy to see why the Italian lakes remain as popular as ever with property buyers

1 July 2012

Setting foot in Italy’s sunny South

Cathy Hawker heads south of Naples for a tour of Italy's warmest and most rustic regions

1 June 2012

Property market recovering in Tuscany and Umbria?

Experts believe that Brits will begin to return to the Italian property market in 2012 as more realistic pricing and a favourable exchange rate put property in Italy within the reach of many.

3 May 2012

The green heart of Italy

In central Italy, there's more than just Tuscany and Umbria. So, head to the lesser-known regions of Abruzzo, Le Marche, Lazio and Molise to get more bang for your buck, suggests Cathy Hawker  

30 April 2012
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