A holiday home in Italy as a family project: the good and the bad
For many families, a holiday home in Italy is much more than just a place to spend their next holiday. It is an idea full of emotion: a lifelong dream…
Here are five tips to help you get the best price when buying a house in Italy.
Having a home in Italy sounds like living the dolce vita: warm summer evenings, olive groves, and a view of the sea. It’s no surprise that more and more people…
Old building meets modernity: renovation projects in historic buildings
How dilapidated farmhouses and town palazzi are transformed into stylish dream homes – with expertise, funding and Italian craftsmanship The first glance at a crumbling farmhouse in the Tuscan hills…
Secondary residence in Italy: what owners need to know
Italy – the land of joie de vivre, culinary delights and history. For many Germans, creating a second home there is a long-cherished dream. Whether it’s a Tuscan country house,…
Visit Chianti
Chianti, an absolutely emblematic area of Tuscany, stretches between Florence and Siena, offering a living experience that seems to have come straight out of a Renaissance painting. Here are the…
Leonardo da Vinci
Born in 1452 in Anchiano, a small village near Vinci, Leonardo was the Renaissance man par excellence: painter and sculptor, artist, set designer, thinker, man of science, anatomist, inventor, military…
Valentine’s Day – 6 romantic destinations in Italy
La Dolce Vita – when the film of the same name by star director Federico Fellini was released in 1960, a new attitude to life was born. Italy became a…
Are you a foreigner and want to buy a villa/property in Tuscany/Italy?
Here is a short practical guide. Buying a property in Italy doesn’t start very spectacularly. The easiest way is to obtain an Italian tax number – codice fiscale – from…
The Shroud of Turin: A Journey Through Faith and Mystery
The Shroud of Turin, a precious linen cloth kept in Turin Cathedral, has been the object of devotion and intense scientific and religious debate for centuries. The cloth, approximately 441…
What taxes and fees are involved in buying a home in Italy?
When buying a home in Italy, several taxes and fees are involved in the process. These can vary based on factors like the type of property, the buyer’s residency status, and whether it’s a first or second home.