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Thanks to our professional relationships with a large network of real estate agents with years of experience in dealing with homes for sale in Italy, when Homes and Villas Abroad helps you to buy an Italian property, you pay no more than if you went directly to a real estate agent anywhere in Italy.

Why buy property in Italy?

Italy boasts a rich cultural history that no other country on earth can match as evinced by its timeless landmarks. The Colosseum and Pantheon in Rome, Florence’s Duomo and Uffizi Gallery, the canals of Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the ruins of Pompeii…the list is endless.

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How to purchase real estate in Italy

There are no restrictions on foreigners purchasing a home in Italy.

In any case, if you buy your property through Homes and Villas Abroad, we will handle the purchase process for you from start to finish. But it never hurts to know what it entails.

As previously mentioned, Homes and Villas Abroad will carry out these checks for you. For added reassurance, you may also wish to take out our legal service, details of which are available on request.

Costs of buying Italy real estate

Land Registry tax of Ђ100.

Notary: Varies, but expect up to Ђ5,000

Surveyor: Varies, but expect Ђ500+.

Agent’s fee: Typically 3% of purchase price for properties over Ђ100,000. For properties below this value, a flat fee is usually charged. As already mentioned, Homes and Villas Abroad does not charge anything on top of the standard agent’s fee payable whether you buy your property in Italy through us or not.

After purchase, there are three municipal taxes, IMU, TARI and TASI. These vary depending on property and location, but will typically be under about Ђ800 a year.

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POA Château for sale - 10 bedrooms Milan, Lombardy, Italy

10 10 69,965 sq. ft*

This splendid castle, built in the XVIth century, is situated just a few kilometers from Milan and belonged to an illustrious Lombardy family that used it as an important venue for different .

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£123,576,497 (€140,000,000) Villa for sale - 1 bedroom Positano, Salerno, Campania, Italy

This Property for sale on the Amalfi Coast in Positano, is located in an ideal position, facing the sea and with panoramic view. Positano is one of the most prestigious resorts on the famous .

POA Château for sale - 15 bedrooms Lecco, Lombardy, Italy

15 1 63,184 sq. ft*

This XVIIIth century magnificent is situated in Lombardy, near Lecco, and is surely one of the most prestigious and fascinating properties in the region. The main part of the villa has a .

POA Farmhouse for sale - 5 bedrooms Trulli Rosa Rossa, Ostuni, Brindisi, Puglia, Italy

5 5 5 128,735 sq. ft*

This beautiful trullo " trullo rosa rossa "is a peaceful area situated into Valle d’Itria in enchanting position at 300 metres above sea level where climate is particularly sweet: Summer hot .

POA Farm for sale Siena, Tuscany, Italy

The estate has a total surface of 373 hectares, located in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, a few kilometers from Siena, at an altitude between 350 and 410 metres above the sea .

£57,374,802 (€65,000,000) Detached house for sale Monte Argentario, Monte Argentario, Grosseto

Tenuta is an enchanting estate in Tuscany which perfectly mirrors the soul of the Tuscan Maremma along with the splendours and the prestige of its past history. It is nestled on a stunningly .

£52,961,356 (€60,000,000) Villa for sale 50026 San Casciano In Val di Pesa Fi, Italy

The Villa is one of the largest, most prestigious and elegant villas found in the hills of San Casciano, in Val di Pesa, in the Chianti Classico region (above Florence). Once known as the .

POA Town house for sale - 15 bedrooms Via Giulia, 00186 Roma Rm, Italy

15 8 32,292 sq. ft*

Palazzo Sacchetti is a late Renaissance building among the most beautiful of Rome. Its construction was carried out in 1542 on a project of Sangallo, the architect of Palazzo Farnese and .

£48,547,910 (€55,000,000) Villa for sale Firenze, Firenze, Firenze

An exquisite and historically important property 12km South of Florence with 300 hectares of flourishing vineyards and olive groves, includes a 12 bedroom fully restored Main Villa with its .

POA Town house for sale - 60 bedrooms 53015 Monticiano Si, Italy

60 50 154,624 sq. ft*

Majestic estate of more than 1,100 hectares in the hills of the provinces of Siena and Grosseto. It is situated on 3 hills of pristine vegetation covered with woods, vineyards, cork trees, .

£37,072,949 (€42,000,000) Château for sale - 50 bedrooms Santo Spirito, Florence City, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

50 50 10 279,862 sq. ft*

Florence - In one of the most representative landscapes of the Tuscan countryside as completely exclusive we offer this stunning estate it consists of a medieval village of historical .

POA Hotel/guest house for sale Eur, Rome City, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Roma Few minutes far from Rome centre, we propose as exclusive seller this 4 stars sport tourist hotel centre. The structure has an equipped sports centre with two regulated grass football .

POA Country house for sale Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy

Knight Frank offers a selection of private and off-market listings for sale in the Costa Smeralda area of Sardinia, comprising waterfront and sea view villas, houses and estates. Exclusive .

£30,894,124 (€35,000,000) Villa for sale - 1 bedroom Florence City, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

The villa is located in a wonderful panoramic position completely oriented to the south, between Florence and the Versilia coast.Close to Florence, Lucca, the Versilia coast and to both .

POA Detached house for sale - 50 bedrooms Entire Palazzo, Como Town Centre, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy

Lake Como Concepts is pleased to exclusively market this unique opportunity to acquire such a significant building in the centre of Como. The Palazzo is currently undergoing major restoration .

£28,246,057 (€32,000,000) Town house for sale - 13 bedrooms Via Grecale, 07026 Porto Rotondo Ot, Italy

13 15 9,741 sq. ft*

Villa Grecale is a 905 sq.Mts villa (9740 sq ft) located in the beautiful bay of Porto Rotondo in Sardinia. It has astonishing views overlooking the sea and features a private boat jetty and .

POA Town house for sale - 5 bedrooms Regione Aeroporto Costa Smeralda, 07026 Olbia, Province Of Olbia-Tempio, Italy

This wonderful property is located right on the beach of La Celvia and is a perfect match for people looking for a real prestigious villa. Built first line and following the typical Costa .

POA Villa for sale - 13 bedrooms Chiantishire, Florence City, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

13 1 5 45,208 sq. ft*

Not far from Florence, ancient villa of about 2800 sq.M. Whose traces go back certainty to 1427, belonged to important Florentine families. The complex is spread over an area of about 20 hectares and consists of the manor villa on three floors over .

£26,480,678 (€30,000,000) Town house for sale - 8 bedrooms Via Calandrelli, 00153 Roma Rm, Italy

8 14 20,990 sq. ft*

In the splendid frame of the Gianico lo h ill, 15 minutes walk ing distance from the heart of Trastevere, rises this majestic 5 stories villa, with terraces and a roof top with a stunning .

£26,480,678 (€30,000,000) Villa for sale - 10 bedrooms Fiesole, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

10 1 75,347 sq. ft*

This majestic villa is situated on Fiesole hills minutes away from Florence city centre. Surrounded by woods of 18 hectars, it boasts a unique position of total privacy. The facade of the .

£26,480,678 (€30,000,000) Villa for sale - 6 bedrooms Porto Rotondo, Olbia-Tempio, Sardinia, Italy

Overlooking the sea of ​​Porto Rotondo, the property is located in a strategic location with a lovely view. Its inner surface of about 730 square meters spread mainly on the ground floor, .

POA Farmhouse for sale - 10 bedrooms Grosseto (Town), Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

10 10 53,820 sq. ft*

A unique investment opportunity to purchase a wonderful prestigious organic agricultural and multi purpose business. It includes 5,000 square metres. Of agricultural/tourist accommodation .

POA Property for sale - 10 bedrooms Prestigious Period Villa, Cadenabbia di Griante, Lake Como, Italy

Description The outstanding, picture perfect views of Bellagio from all round the estate, makes it truly unique. The manicured Italian gardens surrounding the villa and guesthouse are some of .

£25,597,989 (€29,000,000) Town house for sale - 13 bedrooms 53030 Radicondoli, Province Of Siena, Italy

13 14 107,639 sq. ft*

The property covers a total area of 2000 hectares, touching 3 municipalities of the Tuscan countryside_ Radicondoli, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina and Montieri. They are accessible via kilometers .

£25,156,644 (€28,500,000) Villa for sale - 40 bedrooms Varese, Lombardy, Italy

40 1 113,021 sq. ft*

In the province of Varese, half way between Milan and Como, this architectural complex dating back to the Renaissance period that consists of a majestic villa and its outbuildings is for .

POA Town house for sale - 8 bedrooms Via Piemonte, Roma Rm, Italy

8 10 13,207 sq. ft*

This villa is situated in one of Rome's most elegant neighborhoods, known as Ludovisi. It is close to the famous Villa Borghese Park and Via Veneto, where most of the main 5 stars hotels are .

£24,715,299 (€28,000,000) Villa for sale - 25 bedrooms Venice City, Venice, Veneto, Italy

25 10 65,929 sq. ft*

This Neo-gothic-style historic estate is for sale in the centre of Venice. This building was owned by eminent people. The estate's great monumental gate leads to a 700 m2 large central .

£24,715,299 (€28,000,000) Villa for sale - 25 bedrooms Florence, Tuscany, Italy

geographic position In Tuscany, in Florence, in an open and sunny location, historic residence with 18 hectares (or 44.46 acres) of land. The property is surrounded by the greenery and .

£24,715,299 (€28,000,000) Town house for sale - 9 bedrooms Via Palazzo A Mare, 80076 Capri Na, Italy

9 10 10,764 sq. ft*

Built during the second half of the 18th century, on the ruins of a Roman Palace, inhabited by artists of different molds, painters, musicians, composers, the sumptuous Villa Bismarck, takes .

POA Town house for sale - 8 bedrooms Costa Smeralda Airport (Olb), 07026 Olbia Province Of Olbia-Tempio, Italy

Situated close to Porto Rotondo harbour with direct beach access, this is a spectacular villa for sale in Sardinia in the area of Porto Rotondo. The property comprises a main villa with 6 .

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With over 4,700 miles of coastline, Italy is a beach-lover’s dream. Whether you’d rather live on the deep blue Adriatic, along the coast in world-famous Tuscany, or in one of the colorful tourist-loved villages along the Amalfi Coast, there are plenty of sea views to be had north, south, east, and west.

Life Beside the Sea in Tuscany

One popular option for beachfront property in Italy is Punta Ala, which is a fashionable Tuscan seaside resort and golf course with views over the island of Elba (where Napoleon was exiled). Punta Ala is in a part of Tuscany known as the Maremma. Relatively undiscovered (though no secret to Italian holidaymakers), it has several nature reserves, a clutch of quaint hill towns, countless Roman and Etruscan ruins, and some fine beaches like the one at Marina di Alberese. The largest town is Massa Marittima, founded on wealth amassed from silver and copper mining. With oodles of medieval charm, it was “plucked” by Siena to become the second town of the Sienese republic.

Italian Beachfront Property Options on the Adriatic

Here you can find farmhouses, hill towns, and seaside, too. Le Marché is bordered by 120 miles of sandy beaches and the Mare Adriatico (Adriatic Sea). For coastal ocean-view property, visit in high season before deciding to buy. Italians do not believe beaches were designed for enjoying solitude. So, in the summer, almost every inch of sand is taken up by sun loungers and gaily colored umbrellas. In winter, you’re likely to find the beach deserted except for local joggers.

Another seaside resort worth checking out is San Benedetto del Tronto in Le Marché’s southernmost Ascoli Piceno province. Famed for its 7,000 palm trees, it’s both a working town and a summer resort. Expect attractive beaches, a long promenade, a lively town center…and enough palm trees to justify its title as the Riviera del Palme.

An hour north by train from Ancona, Fano also deserves further investigation. It has a delightful old quarter hidden behind walls across from the modern seafront. The beaches look great and the lungomare is jammed during summer. As a seaside town on a main rail route, it’s popular with locals.

Beachfront Property on the Amalfi Coast

Balanced somewhat precariously between Sorrento and Salerno, the Amalfi Coast has some of the dreamiest ocean views in the world. Unspoiled by ugly modern architecture, towns and villages cascade down steep cliffs, clinging to the rock like limpets. Amalfi and Positano, Praiano and Ravello, Conca, Maiori, Minori…they’re all jewels. Perched at giddying heights above the sapphire Mediterranean, these stylish pastel-colored towns come with a wealth of history, splendid artistic monuments, and breathtaking natural wonders.

Beach Properties in Sunny Sorrento

Gazing north across the Gulf of Naples, Sorrento is the tourism hub of Campania’s coastal region. Though pleasant for most of the year, it can crowded in July and August when the vacationers descend. That said, it may be worth tolerating the crowds for views of the twinkling lights of Naples across the bay and the brooding bulk of Mount Vesuvius on the skyline.

The Costa del Cilento

Few foreign visitors venture southward into Campania past the dream towns of the Amalfi, but the area is popular with Italian holidaymakers. You’ll find sunshine, rocky coves, wide sandy beaches, tiny villages, Saracen towers, the ruins of ancient Greek cities…and superlative seafood restaurants serving dishes such as spaghetti ai ricci di mare (pasta with sea urchins). And property prices are often half the cost of Sorrento.

With its handsome seaside resorts, perfumed gardens, and small painted villages tucked into the fissures of steep cliffs, Liguria offers its own set of coastal enchantments—and it’s a good choice if you like the idea of regular ventures into France. Extending eastward from France’s Côte d’Azur, this arch-like stretch of balmy Mediterranean coastline is the Italian Riviera, abounding in wisteria-hung villas, palm trees, and lush vegetation. Winters are mild and the stagione (beach season) lasts until October. 150 miles long, the Ligurian coastline starts at Ventimiglia, the last stop before the French border, and continues east to Livorno in Tuscany.

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