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Your definitive Italy buying guide for international buyers

Looking to buy property in Italy? Whether you want a holiday home, to invest, or to relocate, our Italy Buying Guide gives you practical buying advice in Italy so you can decide with confidence.

With this free guide, you’ll learn how to:

  • Understand the rules for international buyers in Italy
  • Navigate Italian taxes, fees, and visas
  • Plan a productive viewing trip
  • Avoid common legal pitfalls when buying in Italy
  • Choose and secure the right property for your goals
  • Protect your budget and avoid costly mistakes
  • Move smoothly with expert guidance at each step

The Italy Buying Guide from Your Overseas Home is a free, independent resource trusted by thousands of buyers and expats. Your download includes expert content, live webinars, vetted partners, and practical recommendations from specialists who know the Italian system.

With the right buying advice in Italy, you’ll be ready to find and purchase your ideal home — whether in Tuscany, Umbria, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, along the Amalfi Coast, around Lake Como/Garda, or in Rome and Milan. We also cover new homes, new builds, and off-plan developments.

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Comprehensive support for every step of the way

Independent guidance and access to properties for sale in Italy — from Tuscany and Umbria to Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, and the Italian Lakes.

Specialists who guide your journey

Work with Italian property lawyers, vetted agents, and advisors who understand the process and local practice.

Local expertise across Italy

From Rome and Milan to Tuscany and Umbria, get answers to regulations, fees, timelines, and viewing trips.

Clear answers to key questions

Understand visas, legal steps, notary roles, mortgages, taxes, and currency before you commit.

Properties across Italy

Explore homes in Tuscany, Umbria, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, the Italian Lakes, Rome, and Milan.

New homes & off-plan

See new builds and developments with warranties, staged payments, and energy-efficient modern design.

Webinars & buyer tools

Join live Q&A with Italian mortgage, legal, and visa experts, plus guides and checklists.

Why Choose Us

Why choose Your Overseas Home

Join thousands of buyers who trust Your Overseas Home – independently rated on Trustpilot for delivering expert guidance and seamless overseas property journeys.

Trusted guidance
Our experts and every process verified. You’re always in safe hands, whether you are talking to us or our experts.

Lifestyle and investment balance
We understand this is more than a property. It’s your life, your legacy, your future returns so being in safe hands is our priority.

Innovative experiences
Virtual viewings, expert webinars, and clear guides — helping you start living the dream before you even get on a plane.

“Born from experience, built to inspire.
When our founders saw their own family’s overseas property dream fall apart, they set out to create a better way.
That’s why Your Overseas Home exists — to make moving abroad clear, exciting, and achievable.
Today, we help thousands of people find international properties, plan with confidence, and turn complex decisions into a simple, enjoyable journey.”

Jana Korpova-Harris
Managing Director of Your Overseas Home

We are proud to partner some of the best names in the real estate industry dedicated to help international buyers buy property in Italy.