Advantages:

- Affordable prices for residential and commercial real estate; 

- No inheritance tax; 

- Wide variety of architectural styles;

- Stable real estate market; 

- The relaxed and slow pace of rural life; 

- Beautiful nature, spectacular views, an ecologically clean environment; 

- Great culture, welcoming people, delicious and healthy cuisine; 

- Good and favourable climate; 

Respected Universities and a good education system.

Tips on buying a home in Italy:

- Research different areas before settling on a place to buy a property.

- Learn about house prices and property types in the area before viewing properties.

- View potential properties at different times of the day to get an idea of things such as noise and traffic levels. Consider taking someone with you for a second opinion.

- Taking advice from a broker.

- Make sure your factor the additional costs of buying an Italian property into your calculations.

Buying property in Rome

Rome (Roma) is Italy’s largest city by population and has some of its highest prices. You can expect to pay more than €3,000 per square meter when buying a home, compared to a national average of €1,800. Rome is split into 15 municipalities. These include family-friendly neighborhoods such as Monteverde, trendy student areas such as Trastevere, and upmarket luxury properties on Via Appia Antica.

Buying property in Milan

Prices in Milan (Milano) are the highest of any Italian city, and you can expect to pay around €5,000 per square meter when buying a property. Milan’s city center is dominated by apartments, while family homes are more commonly available in the outer suburbs.