If you decide to buy a property at an auction in Italy, you have to pay some taxes and expenses. Let's see which ones. As far as the taxes to be paid on the purchase of a property at auction are concerned, they are the same as those levied on a traditional sale and purchase.

In Florence you can find an old Franciscan monastery dating from the 15th century that has been converted into a modern luxury hotel. The Hotel San Michele, part of the Belmond chain, boasts a façade attributed to Michelangelo himself. The façade is surrounded by lush forests and terraced gardens.

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Have you always dreamed of a holiday home on a deserted island? Then take a look at our property of the week. It is a beautiful, spacious villa on the island of Salina, part of the Lipari Islands, north of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Which cities are the greenest in Italy?

Autumn is a slow season in Italy; little by little, the trees change colour, the leaves fall off the branches to the ground forming a colourful carpet, and the animals prepare to crawl into a long winter sleep. To immerse ourselves in the charm of autumn this year, we have decided to take you to Tu

More and more rental contracts in Italy are registered online through the website of the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). From 2001 until today, about 25 million rental contracts have been registered.

One of the most beautiful destinations for a weekend trip or a short holiday in autumn is Trentino-Alto Adige. Trento and Bolzano are among the greenest cities in Italy and in the Non Valley there is a castle well worth a visit: Castel Thun.

Are you looking for a holiday home by the sea in Italy? Then our house of the week might be just right for you. This modern luxury villa in Forte dei Marmi is only 1.4 kilometres from the beach and the lively city centre. Forte dei Marmi is one of the most exclusive resorts on the Ligurian Sea.

If you are looking for a place to get away from the world, this ancient monastery in Italy might be the ideal spot: a spiritual retreat combined with nature, history and luxury. This is Eremito, an ancient monastery located in Umbria (in the Italian province of Terni), surrounded by an idyllic natu