Italy

Tuscan house-hunters look to Piombino

Tuscan property hunters should consider the area of Piombino, according to one local Italian property agent.

13 July 2012

Tuscan village listed on eBay

It's usually the preserve of old comics or unloved LPs, but online listings site eBay is offering something a little more impressive to bidders – an entire Tuscan village.

3 July 2012

Northern Italy's Great Lakes

Liz Rowlinson heads to Lombardy to see why the Italian lakes remain as popular as ever with property buyers

1 July 2012

Setting foot in Italy’s sunny South

Cathy Hawker heads south of Naples for a tour of Italy's warmest and most rustic regions

1 June 2012

Property market recovering in Tuscany and Umbria?

Experts believe that Brits will begin to return to the Italian property market in 2012 as more realistic pricing and a favourable exchange rate put property in Italy within the reach of many.

3 May 2012

The green heart of Italy

In central Italy, there's more than just Tuscany and Umbria. So, head to the lesser-known regions of Abruzzo, Le Marche, Lazio and Molise to get more bang for your buck, suggests Cathy Hawker

30 April 2012

Abruzzo increasingly popular with buyers

Abruzzo has been named the top region for buyers of property in Italy, according to a new infographic released by property portal TheMoveChannel.com.

12 April 2012

Tuscany vs Umbria

When it comes to the green heart of Italy, these perennial favourites jostle for our interest. But which might have the edge for you, asks Cathy Hawker

31 March 2012

Tony Blair Tuscan villa on sale for 5 million GBP

The lavish Tuscan villa in which Tony Blair and his family holidayed for free when he was Prime Minister, has gone on sale for £5 million.

12 March 2012

Home from Home: Florence

Kate Middleton chose it for her gap year and David Cameron named his daughter after it. It's been a favourite amongst Britain's upper crust for centuries, but there's nothing stuffy about Florence, as we find out...

1 March 2012

High-end Tuscan resort launched

Italian developer Prime Investimenti SRI has announced the launch of a 31-apartment vacation ownership resort in Tuscany which will feature fractional ownership and vacation ownership units.

14 February 2012

Venice a new haven for property investment

Venice has become a haven for overseas property hunters, especially Brits, who see it as a safe haven, according to agent Knight Frank.

14 February 2012