Italy is known globally for its food, its art, and as being one of the most romantic countries in the world. No wonder then that so many people fall in love with the country. The property reflects the country, beautiful and traditional. Rightmove has a wide choice of Italian property for sale, from flats and [...]
Lake Como earned its glamorous reputation after George Clooney purchased a lakeside villa there, but actually you don’t need to be a multi-millionaire to own property there. Search carefully and you could find a new two-bedroom apartment on a modern development for around €250,000, and this would be just an hour’s drive from the airport [...]
Property hunters are being urged to head to Italy if they are looking for a bargain property. Head of International Sales at Savills, Charles Weston Baker, recently said that houses in many parts of the country are currently between 20-30% lower than they were in 2007. Strict planning laws and a lack of oversupply historically [...]
The property market in Sicily is beginning to change its negative image, thanks to tourism. This and a string of low cost airlines providing flights to the area means that Sicily is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday destinations for 2011. Holiday operator, Travelzest, believes that because flights to the west of Sicily [...]
If you are planning on buying a renovation project in Italy, there are a few things you should know first to ensure that you carry out the renovation correctly and effectively. You will need to employ the skills of a solicitor, or geometra, in order to get planning permission. They will also oversee the renovation [...]
Le Marche is located in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic Sea with famous seaside resorts, characterized by a mild climate and great beaches. Inland is a lush countryside which hosts the majesty of the Sibillini and Monti della Laga, which are part of the Gran Sasso National Park. Le Marche is a region rich in [...]
Experts are claiming that those looking for bargain properties abroad should be looking at Italy for investment. Charles Weston Baker, Director of the Savills’ International Department is just one person who is singing Italy’s praises, saying that he has noted many areas in which house prices are between 20-30% lower than what they were in [...]
It has recently been revealed that many of the properties in Italy are being snapped up by wealthy Indian businessmen and families alike. According to the vice president of credit risk management at the Deutsche Bank, locations such as Tuscany and Sicily are the most popular amongst the Indian investors. The surge in interest has [...]
It has recently been claimed that anyone who is wanting to invest in a solid and stable property market should consider Italy, in particular the Italian coast. Country Life have conducted a report which claims that there are two areas in Italy which have not been affected by the economic crisis that is taking over [...]
Each year beaches and seaside resorts are graded by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). This year, Termoli, (Molise, southern Italy) has been awarded its first blue flag. The FEE awards the prestigious Blue Flag to places based on an assessment of its beaches and marinas. The assessment looks at water quality, environmental management, and [...]