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 farmhouse in Italy often means buying more than a house. The property may include olive groves, vineyards, woodland, grazing land, gardens, agricultural plots, old barns, storage buildings, access roads or land described simply as “surrounding grounds.” For a foreign buyer, the distinction between residential property and agricultural land can change the legal…
Buying property on Lake Como can be an exceptional decision. A waterfront apartment, historic villa, lakeside garden, private landing stage, boathouse, jetty or boat mooring can add real value to a home and make the property stand out in an international market. Those same features can create legal questions that do not arise in…
Buying a historic home in Tuscany can be an extraordinary decision. A stone farmhouse in the Chianti hills, a period villa near Lucca, a palazzo apartment in Florence, a former mill outside Siena or a rural estate in Val d’Orcia may offer architectural character, privacy and a connection with the landscape that modern property…
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…
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