Leaving an Italian property empty for part of the year does not mean that someone can simply move in and become the owner. A foreign buyer who uses a villa, apartment, farmhouse or holiday home for only a few weeks or months each year does not automatically lose legal protection merely because they live…
Buying a historic property in Italy can be an exceptional opportunity. A palazzo in a city centre, a period apartment with original features, a country estate, a stone house, a villa or a former convent may offer character that cannot be replicated in a new building. It can also involve restrictions, documents and renovation…
A house that needs renovation can be one of the most rewarding ways to buy property in Italy. It can also be one of the easiest ways to buy a problem that was never visible in the listing. A foreign buyer may see a farmhouse in Tuscany, a historic apartment in Rome, a villa…
Buying a historic property in Sicily can be an exceptional opportunity. Palermo apartments, Ortigia townhouses, baroque homes in Noto, period buildings in Ragusa, villas near Syracuse and restored houses in smaller Sicilian towns attract foreign buyers looking for architectural character, Mediterranean life and a property with a genuine sense of place. The legal reality…
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