Costs of buying property in Italy

Buying a home in Italy isn’t just about the asking price – it comes with a number of additional costs. Here’s what you’ll need to budget for, from taxes and legal fees to notary costs and estate agent commissions. If you’ve been house-hunting in Italy, you’ll have...

Fitting out your Italian home

What will it cost to fit out your Italian home? Probably less than in your home country! We grabbed our little wooden pencil and went to investigate. When buying a home in Italy, fitting it out with furniture, appliances and other household items may not be top of...

Italian cities 10 minutes from an airport

On arrival at an Italian city airport, I want to just grab my bag, jump in a taxi and get to my accommodation as quickly as possible. My mind and stomach are focused on getting to a restaurant where I can sit outside and enjoy delicious Italian food. A 10-minute...

Renting out your home in Italy – new rules for 2025

Italy, like many popular areas for tourists, has imposed new rules for landlords. What are the new rules for renting out your home in Italy in 2025? Making your Italian property available for rental can make good financial sense. Renting out a room or apartment in a...

Budget or bling, there’s a home in Tuscany in your price range

In Tuscany you can find luxury houses and live a millionaire lifestyle. Fortunately, you can also head there with a much lower budget, confident you’ll be able to enjoy life without spending a fortune. In this article we’ll show what Tuscany has offer for...

Ski homes in Italy: ski in the morning, swim in the afternoon!

It comes as a surprise to some that there are ski resorts throughout Italy and all the way south to Sicily. Moreover, the Italian Winter Olympics are only a year away (6 to 22 February 2026). With the ski season lasting into April, there are plenty of options where...