The second home segment of the Italy property market is in a solid state, according to an estate agents’ association in the country.

A report by FIAIP on the top 20 resorts in the country has found that the market is remaining steady, with the cost of real estate in such places varying from €2,810 to €6,210 (£5,472) per square metre, homesgofast.com reports.

Covering the latter part of 2008 and early 2009, it noted that buyers of such properties tend to look for ones that are sized between 60 and 120 square metres.

The report named the Tuscan locations of Santa Margherita Ligure and Forte dei Marmi among the most popular resorts, along with Porto Rotondo in Sardinia and the Alpine honeypots of Courmayeur and Madonna di Campiglio.

Earlier this week Homes and Villas Abroad said that the southern region of Calabria is emerging as a major player in the Italy property market.

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