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You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to buying real estate in Italy but in the rolling hills of Tuscany, you can be sure to find that perfect home in Europe’s most seductive country.

Visitors and homebuyers are still in love with Tuscany, a fabled region of idyllic countryside and historic cities full of art, where properties are now more affordable than they’ve been for years.

Tuscany embodies all that is Italy. Here you’ll find Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, and the quintessential landscape of cypress trees with a great supply of dreamy castellated hilltops towns and villages waiting to be discovered.

Tuscany has a long history of foreigner homebuyers but in the 1970s and 1980s, the countryside of the central Tuscany become a super-fashionable place to buy up old farmhouses. Most of them were British people, followed by northern Europeans and Americans. This is when the large presence of Britts built the legendary property market phenomenon of the"little England in the land of Italy", known as “Chiantishire” in the Chianti Hills area north of Siena

Although Tuscany has some of the highest-priced country property in the world, there are reports that some prices in the best areas, are now, perhaps, 15% lower than they were in 2008, making the current time a good one in which to buy. A reduced number of buyers, make the impatient vendors willing to offers below their asking price.

The fact that homes are only slightly cheaper here right now, after all these years of international recession, is significant of the exceptional stablility of the property market in this Region, and so Tuscany remains an extremely good investment.   

This house, built in local sandstone, is surrounded by about 1,3 acres of land, full of olive trees and vines and overlooking the charming little medieval town of Camporotondo di Fiastrone, in Le Marche province of Macerata. Moreover there is a planning permission to build a third house in stone which is an interesting option for investors who may want to set up a bed-and-breakfast or a country house activity. The main building with over 2,000 sqm feet of net surface has three nice bedrooms with bathrooms en-suite. The secondary buildings, some 600 sq feet of net surface, is an attractive stone construction just next door which could be a detached self contained apartment, to let or give to friends. Or it could be used just as a store house, a cellar or whatever you will.

Gradoli is located on the north shore of Lake Bolsena, the ‘navel’ of Italy. The area between the banks of the lake and the hills were formed from the edge of an ancient volcanic cone. At its centre of this volcanic basin, the largest in Europe, brings together the beautiful landscapes of Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany. The property is only few kilometres from Civita di Bagnoregio and Viterbo and Saturnia spas. As well as Lake Bolsena, Orvieto can be reached in 30 minutes and excellent road and rail links connect to some of the most beautiful cities of art in central Italy.
Many typical dishes are served in the restaurants and local taverns, combining the excellent flavor of the "Etruscan" hinterland such as potatoes from Grotte di Castro or lentil from Onano. About seafood there is characteristic dish of Lake Bolsena, the "Sbroscia", made with water from the lake itself.
In this peaceful countryside setting between the beautiful towns of Orvieto and Viterbo, in the heart of Tuscia there is a luxury Villa located in a dominant position with unique and highly evocative views.
The windows offer magnificent views of the garden and the gorgeous landscapes. When the sun rises over the lake, it is possible to see the magnificent Apennine Mountains in the distance.

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Blessed with some of the most dazzling landscapes in all of the Mediterranean, Sardinia is a fascinating island with wonderfully kind people.

The second largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia is a unique and endlessly beguiling place. It has an intriguing history, it contains extraordinarily colourful landscapes, unspoilt and unchanged for thousands of years. It shelters wildlife so diverse and exotic that the island has sometimes been dubbed ‘the Galapagos of the Med’. Clean, uncrowded, elemental and distinctive, Sardinia remains one of Italy’s most special places.

It’s worth spending a moment considering some of the island’s many landscapes. Beaches here are so beautiful that Sardinia has sometimes stood in for the Caribbean in television commercials

The island variously offers white or golden sand lapped by bright turquoise water, paprika-coloured soil, sun-blonde plains backed by low hills cloaked in cork trees, pine forests flanked by fragrant ‘macchia’ and high mountains inevitably decorating the far distance.

Incredibly the crowds are still small, and their coming hasn’t generated the usual tourism-eyesores such as ranks of high-rise buildings. It’s just not that sort of island. And careful laws protect it from ever becoming that sort of island – which, in turn, protects the value of property here. The truth is that clean, sleepy Sardinia is way off most tourists’ itinerary of Italy.

It was the Aga Khan, who first drew foreign visitors’ attention to Sardinia in the 1960s, and established the ‘Costa Smeralda’ as a quietly opulent holiday area for the rich and famous.

Thankfully, budget airlines began opening up Sardinia from the year 2000 onwards, and delighted visitors realized that there was far more to this island paradise than the fabled Costa Smeralda in the northeast.

Today there are properties available on Sardinia to suit every budget – from lush villas to smart townhouses to inexpensive apartments to country homes large and small.

This island is still the haunt of the rich and famous, and there are plenty of properties here that reflect this.

On the subject of visitor interest, Sardinia is a great place to buy property if you hope to rent your home out to holidaymakers. Rental prospects are very good on the island, especially for properties on or near the coast (particularly Russians are increasingly interested).

Proximity to the sea is important, but not essential if the apartment is situated in a complex with a pool. Sea-views are obviously a plus.

Wherever you choose to buy on Sardinia, you can be sure that you’ll find yourself increasingly bewitched by this island’s unique personality. Culturally quirky, geographically stupendous, sensitively developed and very warmly welcoming, this is truly one of the Mediterranean’s most magical places.

Large farmhouse to be restored for sale in Le Marche with sea view in the countryside less than 10 km from the coast and 4 km from the village.
This large building (950sqm) was once a convent and dates back to the beginning of the 19th century as can be seen by its charateristic shape and the vaulted ceilings throughout the ground floor.
The building is particularly suited to hospitatlity or for division into seperate units. Plans for the restoration have already been drawn up and approved. Furthermore, there is a government grant of 20-30% for the restoration owing to its listed status
The property, which has views in all directions, includes 6 H of land.
The motorway entrance is 10 km away and the airport about 80km away.

Tips on making successful property investments abroad - Investment experts nowadays advise investors to go global with their choice of the financial markets. In this case, the overseas real estate industry is one of the most dynamic as well as lucrative markets in which investors can play with their money.

So, if you’re determined to invest in foreign property, then you’ll have to adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

Study the country – You can’t base your investment decisions simply on the basis of information provided by the local government website.

Get a selling plan – When investing in property abroad, you’ll have to be ready to sell off your properties in the event of an emergency.

Opt for suitable properties – Invest only in those properties that you believe to be the most profitable ones.

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This large building (950sqm) was once a convent and dates back to the beginning of the 19th century as can be seen by its charateristic shape and the vaulted ceilings throughout the ground floor.
The property, which has views in all directions, includes 6 H of land.
The building is particularly suited to hospitatlity or for division into seperate units. Plans for the restoration have already been drawn up and approved. Furthermore, there is a government grant of 20-30% for the restoration owing to its listed status

[...] Ferragamo discovered the Marina di Scarlino a few years ago, when he bought the Finnish yacht maker Nautor’s Swan and was looking fora Mediterranean base for its charter and repair business. [...]

He [Leonardo Ferragamo] developed his ideas for its 39 flats with a team from the Lungamo hotels; 28 are still available, and are ready to be moved into now. 

Despite the brand’s reputation for full-on, high-end luxury, Leonardo Ferragamo says:

“Here, I never wanted to create glamour. Nothing is done to excess: we're offering quality in a modern, contemporary and balanced way.”[...] “I would like to sell to you, then manage it for you.”

Wednesday evening, 1st of May, a public holiday here. Here, very sensibly, they take their holidays very seriously.

We were sitting outside the local bar listening to a live band playing covers of Johnny Cash and Jefferson Airplane and other incongruities, while the sun set on a sweltering Labour Day Holiday. There was quite a crowd, young and old(er), many having just returned from a day on the beach. They were smoking, drinking, eating pizza and porchetta; these latter being sold from a van set up by a nearby hotel and the quality was excellent. But mostly people were strolling and chatting and the band went largely ignored, pity, because they were rather good.

We have been here nearly eighteen months and know many of the locals, some only by sight, but that doesn't deter any one of them from approaching us to ask whether our house is finished yet, and they all do, and our answer is well practised, "No, not yet, but soon, in two weeks we hope." This news is greeted with hearty congratulations. "Yes", we go on to say, "there are only a few outstanding jobs, we are awaiting the electricity company, the plumber, the electrician and the carpenter to complete them." This information is followed by tight-lipped, knowing smiles, and the congratulations quickly turn to variations on "Good Luck!" What they don't know, and we don't dare say outright, even to ourselves, is that water or not, electricity or not, whatever or not, all our worldly goods are arriving from England in 2 weeks and we are moving in, whatever. Thus the optimistic quote above, which roughly translates as: "And one by one I left them behind me. Geometry! A job done to perfection." [...]

There are several myths about the origins of Todi, but history says that the city was founded by the Umbrians in 2700 BC. Today, Todi is an immaculately preserved hilltop town, with a definite international vocation. Its splendid landscapes and natural scenery has attracted hundreds of home buyers from all over the world, in search of a second home. Todi is located in a strategic position to reach many other famous cities in the area (Monte Castello di Vibio, Spoleto, Orvieto, Montefalco, Deruta, Perugia, Narni, Amelia, Terni). Villa Todina is located in a incredibly scenic, beautiful and unspoiled area, with a wooded area to the south-east, cultivated fields all around, and a direct view of the world famous town of Todi.
This prestigious property for sale in immaculate condition, boats a large well-kept garden (5000 sq m), 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and is well connected to shops and services, halfway between the village of S. Damiano and the exit Todi south from the E45, both found circa 2 km away.
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Costa Paradiso, is a consortium developed on an area of 800 hectares and is located in the municipality of Trinita d'Agultu in Sardinia. It includes exclusive villas, villa apartments, a well-equipped sports centre, hotel, restaurants and shops, all situated in a lush Mediterranean haven. Both the small square of ‘Paradiso’ and the ‘Maya’ square are the heart of Costa Paradiso: shops, supermarkets, pharmacy, boutiques, artisan shops and a bar where you can relax with friends. The "Community”, provide an active private medical service, a security service that is responsible for the internal security and the resort’s peaceful ambience. It is also served by a private water supply, a sewage treatment plant, and over 50 km of roads. In addition to this, there is a well-equipped sports centre with swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer, beach volleyball, basketball, archery, a qualified diving centre for breathtaking excursions, and nearby, a horse-riding centre.
The Villa for sale of the photos is a newly built villa, in a unique and panoramic position surrounded by greenery with breathtaking sea view situated on a 1,100 square-metered plot. The villa is spread over an area of 283 square metres plus a veranda of 72 sqm. Outside there is a private garden surrounded by Mediterranean shrubbery, as well as a solarium and swimming pool situated in a private and secluded position. Access to the villa is by a private road. This can be customized with the finest materials available on the market.
This is a recently built detached villa, located in a panoramic position surrounded by greenery with a unique sea view composed of: entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, dining room, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and shower.

‘Villa Alice’ is a Prestigious farmhouse for sale in Umbria. Between the Umbrian and Tuscan hills, about 5 km from Lake Trasimeno, a property, completely renovated, and now used as a luxury tourist self catering accommodation, with a total size of 400 square metres (including outbuildings), also a partly restored outbuilding and a 6 x 12 metres swimming pool. A large garden with panoramic views and surrounding land of about 3 hectares planted with arable land and about 40 olive trees.
This exclusive farmhouse is situated in the green Umbrian countryside, with a panoramic view of Lake Trasimeno to Cetona and the Tuscan hills. The nearest village of San Fatucchio, is about 3 km away, where you can find all the essential amenities, is part of the municipality of Castiglione del Lago, which in turn is just 5 km away.
Castiglione del Lago, one of "The Most Beautiful towns of Italy". The famous art cities of Perugia, Cortona, Assisi, Siena, Arezzo, Florence and Rome are about an hour away. Important Etruscan towns of Chiusi, Montepulciano, Pienza and the Val d'Orcia are 30-40 minutes away, as well as the thermal spas of San Casciano, Chianciano Terme and Bagno Vignoni.
Chiusi Chianciano Terme train station is located 15 km. Perugia’s international airport is located about 40 km. The property can be reached, by going to Castiglione del Lago, then continue for about 5 km in the direction of Ranciano.

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