How to turn a ruin into your dream Italian home

The thought of renovating a property can be daunting, Gary from D&G Design is on hand to put your minds at ease.  Ever dreamed of that rustic farmhouse surrounded by olive groves and orange trees? Or a medieval townhouse perched high in a mountain-top town that offers views of lush fields, rolling hills and the Adriatic Sea? […]

Our Life in Sicily

Marilyn and Josh Parker divide their time between a suburban bungalow in their native Wisconsin and an old stone house Up in the hills overlooking Sicily’s northern coast. They bought their Italian home in 2014 and, after a year spent fixing it up, they now spend up to six months a year there. They love […]

Homes in Piedmont: Part 1

Vine-striped hills and snow-kissed Alps, world-class gastronomy and elegant little towns – it’s no wonder Piedmont is a hit with visitors and homebuyers.  Property prices are very good, says Fleur Kinson, and you should give the place some attention… Tucked up in the northwest corner of Italy (and with one of Italy’s shortest travel-times to […]

Spotlight on…Le Marche

Sponsored by Property For Sale Le Marche I love Le Marche. In 2007, I moved my family here from New York, including two small children, and we’ve enjoyed a terrific lifestyle ever since. I started PropertyForSaleMarche.com after a career in marketing that included corporate marketing jobs, a stint in venture capital and 12 years as […]

Q+A: Buying a property in Veneto

Our experts are here to help with all your questions about Italy. This week, we are looking at buying a property in the Veneto region… Q: My partner and I are frequent visitors to Venice and are looking into the possibility of buying a modest property in the Veneto – somewhere quieter and more rural […]

My Life in Veneto

Venice, the Veneto’s peerless capital, historically acted as a bridge between the Eastern and Western worlds, and it still unites the globe by mingling more than 14 million international visitors on its watery streets each year. Louisa explains why she decided to move to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Louisa Calder, […]

Top Ten Cities for Apartments in Italy

Embrace the urban whirl! Italian cities are small, beautiful and eminently liveable. A city apartment has strong rental potential, and offers many advantages for your own holidaymaking.  Here are the top ten cities for apartments in Italy… #1 – Rome  (Population 2,850,000) Italy’s brash, loud, vibrant capital is a confident, thick-skinned place, secure in its achievements […]

Our home in Tuscany

Alex Josephy and David Hornbrook had always thought that Tuscany was out of their reach, until they were introduced to a newly restored property that made their dreams come true… Alex Josephy and David Hornbrook bought their three-storey house in the wine-producing town of Montalcino, Tuscany, in 2008. The house is half of an old […]

Homes in Luxurious Locations – Part 1

Italy is the perfect place to buy a luxurious property – its buildings are heart-meltingly beautiful and its market is reliably sound for investment. Your money will be well-placed here. Fleur Kinson offers some tips for big-spenders… Okay, you’re lucky enough to have some cash to splash. You know that property is one of the […]