Holidaymakers keen to fit in a short break towards the end of the year could find property in Italy is one destination that suits their needs.Stefania Gatta, spokeswoman for the Italian State Tourist Board, suggests Palermo, capital of Sicily, as one option open to vacationers."Sicily really is a big island and it's got a lot [...]
Property in Italy and France is playing host to more winter sports enthusiasts as demand from skiers increases, it is noted.Ian Davis, product director at winter sports tour operator Crystal Ski, claims that the two countries are among a number seeing growth in demand from skiers at present.Alongside them are the US, Switzerland, Andorra and [...]
Buying property in Italy's Tuscany region could allow Britons to enjoy an area that is beginning to gain attention of travellers worldwide.Property in Italy's most famous destinations - including Florence and Siena - can be reached via the "main gateway" to Tuscany of Pisa, notes Italian State Tourist Board spokesperson Stefania Gatta.She says: "Pisa is [...]
Owning your own property in Italy could make sure that you get a good night's rest while on holiday there.Travel add-ons provider Holiday Extras has published figures showing that unfamiliar surroundings lead to sleepless nights for many vacationers.Nearly three in ten (29 per cent) of those surveyed admitted that being "between strange sheets" causes them [...]
Having property in Italy that you are familiar with could help to avoid disappointment due to a lack of research in advance.Mike Whiting, managing editor of airport parking booking site Holiday Extras, suggests that many people do not adequately research the background of their destination.This can leave them facing the need to make a complaint [...]
Property in Italy's Piemonte region could allow enthusiasts of Barolo wine to visit its homeland.Hatim Dungarwalla, managing director of Lovethatwine, says that Barolo is an ideal wine for newcomers to tasting to begin with.Mr Dungarwalla suggests the Barolo from Radcliffe as a good starting point."Taste through the range with food and friends and you'll pretty [...]
Brindisi acts as a gateway to the wider Puglia region, according to the Italian State Tourist Board, as well as having an airport that allows overseas visitors to reach property in Italy.This airport has been a driving force behind the greater number of visitors to the city in recent years, according to Stefania Gatta, a [...]
Holidaymakers staying in property in Italy this summer could find they have a high-profile neighbour, with the news that Silvio Berlusconi is among the European leaders planning to stay in their home country for a getaway.The Financial Times reports that the lure of property in Italy has proved enough for the country's prime minister this [...]
This is an interview with Lesley Carter. Lesley is 51 and was a member of the armed forces for 10 years, serving in Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Hong Kong and Germany, after which she returned to civilian life, building a long-term career as a project manager for Gaz de France before giving up her job, selling [...]
Although the process of buying property in Italy may not be exactly the same as in the UK - where you might expect to arrange a mortgage with your bank and view properties with an estate agent before making a decision - there are some techniques you can use to make sure that the purchase [...]