Italy Property News

The Chianti Pisano region in Tuscany offers miles of gentle, rolling hills of unspoilt agricultural land. It provides a tranquil haven, with magical, peaceful and unspoilt villages, superb wine and food, and a richness of cultural experiences.

The Italian Riviera – loved by the rich and famous - think Catherine zeta Jones, Michael Douglas, Wayne Rooney, Nicholas Cage. You too could be part of this glamorous world with a beautiful apartment for just over £100,000.

One of Italy's largest independently operated real estate and restoration agencies has procured a number of prestigious properties in and around the classic Tuscan hill town of Cortona.

When the Sunday Times put Tropea at number one spot in its ‘Top 20 Beaches’ report in January 2007, the automatic assumption was ‘best’ equals ‘expensive’. Imagining it to be the almost eponymous St Tropez of Calabria, estate agents practically herded potential buyers away from this trendy hotspot and into nearby up-and-coming areas not yet appearing on the radar.

Realitalia is proud to announce that “Home and Garden TV International House Hunters” has chosen their breathtakingly beautifully restored 13th century hilltop village for filming and ultimate distribution to over 130 countries worldwide.

Many Brits will return from a holiday in Italy this summer with grand designs of investing in a rustic ruin to restore to its former glory. However, turning a tumbledown building into an idyllic holiday home can be fraught with hazards: people often realise too late that the required renovation is beyond their financial and practical means.

The region of Calabria in southern Italy is tipped to become one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and the next Mediterranean property investment success story.

If golf is your passion why not own a property close to some amazing golf courses in both Italy and France? With over thirty courses within easy reach of the ancient village of Airole, you could take a month out and visit a different one every day!

It is difficult to find any words to describe the beauty and fascination of Venice. Before buying a property there you should be aware that you will need to do lots of walking and spend time on the ‘vaporetto, (water bus).

Realitalia, is proud to announce the launch of a project of renovated ancient homes in the historic centre of Santo Stefano di Sesssanio in the heart of Abruzzo, a region rich in cultural traditions.

Garda Homes are delighted to bring Valeggio Castle to the market. This unique property built in the 20th Century from the ruins of the ‘Old Castle Valeggio’, dating back hundreds of years and with many original features still intact, now offers one discerning investor the opportunity to restore to its former glory as a private residence or perhaps the opportunity of converting it into a small hotel or spa resort.

Italy’s property market is on the move and it’s all in one direction, and that’s up. A leading property search portal revealed this year that Italy is now the most searched for country by Brits looking to invest in property taking 8.5% of all searches on the website.

“There are excellent ways of making your money go further if you invest in Italy”, says Linda Travella of Casa Travella, experts in selling homes in Italy for over 20 years.

Taxing times for Italy? Italian tax laws have recently changed and it is private buyers looking for holiday homes, supplemented by holiday rentals that are now streets ahead compared to the taxing times of old.

Castello Baronale is an impressive castle dating back to 1350, with a fort dating back to 950 AD, located within the medieval village of Collato Sabino, 50 km east of Rome.

Property isn’t the kindest of industries to the environment. According to the Green Building Council the production of building materials accounts for 10% of Britain’s carbon dioxide emissions, lighting and heating a mammoth 50% and the construction industry generates a third of all waste in the UK.

Italy’s position as a world leading tourism destination seems unlikely to dwindle as domestic figures continue to rise. Italians show a strong passion for their homeland, being the main visitors to the paradisiacal southern regions and creating an increased demand for rental property in these areas.

Precious Villas are delighted to bring to the market a ‘Borgo’ development originally dating form the 16th Century, now full restored, set in an elevated position overlooking the walled city of Lucca in Tuscany.

The 22nd James Bond film sees Daniel Craig return as the famous British secret service agent and is being filmed on location in Italy, Austria, UK and South America.

Dreaming of moving to pastures new? Fed up with the climate and ever increasing taxes? Precious Villas may have the solution! They are now marketing ‘The Essence of Chianti’ which will allow one lucky investor to realise their dream and to take to task the opportunity of running a B&B in the heart of the Chianti region.

Italy has always been a popular destination for both tourists and investors, however exaggerated claims of property price increases in emerging European property markets had led to a slight downturn.

David Stanley Redfern Ltd, has just added another fantastic value stunning Tuscany investment property to their burgeoning port-folio of the finest investment opportunities in the industry.

Overseas property investors looking to buy master class Italian real estate should look no further than San Pietro, Bevagna. This opportunity is simply incomparable to any other of its kind. The development and its 602 metre 2 bed apartments sit just 1 block from the sea road.

Garda Homes are pleased to bring to the market a spacious, luxurious two bedroom apartment in a restored 16th Century convent in the Hills above Salo, overlooking Lake Garda, Italy.

This ancient customs house dating back several hundred years, bordering a centuries old forest was originally the retreat of an American couple, who completely restored the property in 2004 to its former glory.