Lazio regional property guide

Discover your perfect Italian home in Lazio. Our guide to the region has the lowdown on the property potential of each area… Words by Fleur Kinson. Photos by iStock   Introduction Lazio sits on the western side of central Italy, a longish region that in many ways is the geographical divide between northern and southern […]

Umbria regional property guide

Umbria is known as the ‘green heart of Italy’, thanks to the fact that more than 30 per cent of this central region is made up of woodland. This is a tranquil and historically rich part of Italy, landlocked by Tuscany, Lazio and Le Marche, and situated right in the middle of Italy. Although the […]

The Lakes regional property guide

The renowned lakes in the north represent an unwaveringly popular region to buy a home. As a result, property here doesn’t come cheap, but you can still find value for money, and holiday rental potential is strong. But Italy has more places to consider for lakeside living. Look to the central lakes, and to Sardinia, […]

Puglia regional property guide

The slender region of Puglia dips its heel into both the Adriatic and Ionian seas, as it is located at the bottom of the peninsula’s east coast, with Molise as its neighbour in the north, Campania to the northwest and Basilicata to the west. The climate is reliably sunny, and hot and dry in the […]

The Italian Lakes – A Regional Guide

Introduction You will enjoy an almost infinite choice of lifestyles and landscapes among Italy’s lakes. It is almost impossible to sum up the possibilities, but for destination highlights, price levels and a general sense of place, this brief regional guide may offer a starting point. The clutch of renowned lakes in Italy’s north represents a […]

Cities Regional Guide

1. Rome: population 2,750,000 Italy’s brash, loud, vibrant capital is a confident, thick-skinned place, secure in its achievements and completely unsurprised to receive 12 million visitors a year. For all Rome’s expense and congestion, a high proportion of ex-pats who settle down here ‘for a while’ never go home again. Property prices are, as you […]

Restoration Regional Guide

Introduction Restorations in Italy can often take longer than you thought and cost more than you budgeted for – it is simply the nature of Italian laws and working practices. But with that in mind, Italy does provide excellent property renovation potential. The piano casa, introduced in 2009, allows property owners to enlarge their homes […]