"Wealth doesn't bring you happiness." The Boston Consulting Group's regular Sustainable Economic Development Assessment (SEDA), the ranking that measures the well-being of citizens in 143 countries around the world, seems to confirm the old saying. To realise this, just take a look at the rank

Having an internet connection at home is a must nowadays. However, you could be paying much more each month than you should.

Our house of the week is a mansion near Florence, on the Lastrigiana Hill in Lastra a Signa.

Countries nowadays are not only facing the brain drain of the youngest. The over 65-year-old, once retired, also like to spend their retirement years abroad. But which are the best countries to retire to? 1.

How much do foreign tourists appreciate Italy when they spend their holidays in “il Bel Paese”?

Would you like to live near the city centre of Rome, but don't want to miss the comfort of a large detached house with garden? Then our house of the week may be just right for you. It is a luxury villa west of Rome, close to the International School and the Università Europea di Roma.

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.

Are you thinking about integrating smart home solutions into your daily life?

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.