Italy

Buy a fractional home in Tuscany for 40,000GBP

The fifteenth century home in Tuscany which belonged to an ancient Italian family has been given a new lease of life following restoration and conversion work to create high quality fully-serviced holiday homes.

9 September 2010

Meet the film star hairstylist

Al Pacino, Sean Connery, Marlon Brando… There aren't many movie icons whose barnet Vera Mitchell hasn't got her hands on! As a film set hairstylist Vera travels all over the world, but home for her is currently in the hills near Rome.

1 September 2010

Own a piece of Italian history

UK-based Cocoon Sacconi Group have announced the restoration of Palazzo Sacconi, a former grain warehouse designed by Cardinal Carlo Sacconi and later modified by his nephew, renowned architect Count Guiseppe Sacconi (1854-1905).

10 August 2010

Amanda Lamb - "Why I love my place in Italy"

"I'm trying to work out whether valium has been pumped into the air con units as we all just wander around here in a bit of a daze!"

1 August 2010

Italy property market recovery remains fragile

The Italy property market recovery remains fragile after the latest residential property price report compiled by Nomisma showed that the average price of a home in Italy depreciated by 1.8 per cent during the six months to June 2010.

28 July 2010

Brits buying property in Italy again

More British holiday home buyers are returning to Italy, thanks to cheaper property prices and a stronger currency exchange rate, according to the head of Realitalia property firm.

30 June 2010

‘Excellent value for money’ homes in Lake Como

The decision to launch new homes in Lake Como is likely to appeal to most Brits seeking to buy an 'excellent value for money' home in Italy, according to the head of Cluttons Resorts.

20 May 2010

Truly, Madly, Deeply

Julie and Barrie Webb fell in love with Italy when they made their wedding vows in Tuscany, but they found true bliss beside the shores of Lake Como.

9 April 2010

Amanda Lamb trying to comprehend she owns her own overseas home at last!

"For so long it felt like a dream and now I'm trying to comprehend I have my own overseas home to use whenever I want"

17 January 2010

Fractional ownership case study

Kim Leeper and his wife Elaine, from Dulwich in south London, have bought an eighth-share of a one-bedroom property at Palazzo Tornabuoni, a restored 15th-century palace.

27 July 2009

Residency and entry requirements for British citizens moving to Italy

All EU nationals can become residents in Italy, but becoming one, can be quite a lengthy process. Whilst it's not mandatory, you could get a healthy tax break when buying a house.

1 October 2008

Installing a swimming pool at your Italian property

Installing a pool at your property in Italy can add value to your home but can also keep the kids entertained for hours on end. Although it's important to get the right permissions and choose the right builder otherwise you could end up with a bit of a headache on your hands...

1 October 2008