Italian rustic houses have a very special charm and seem to transfer their inhabitants to another era.

The property capital gain (plusvalenza sugli immobili) is the positive difference between the amount received at the time of selling a property and the purchase price or the construction cost of this, increased by the inherent costs.

Buying a home to rent is still one of the most popular investments, both amongst Italians and foreigners.

Holiday homes continue to be a good business in Italy: prices in beach, lake and mountainous tourist areas are dropping.

Tuscany, with its beautiful landscapes, its quiet villages and its medieval estates, is a very popular holiday destination for tourists from all over the world. Here you can still find authentic buildings like this old 14th century monastery in Chianti, Siena.

Amongst the Italian state properties which are found for sale via online auctions, there are also old convents.

According to data from the research office of the real estate portal, idealista, the decrease in house prices Italy continues.

Tourists love them and the students who have lived there for a while on Erasmus never forget them: they are the 5 best known university cities in Italy and today we’re counting them down. These university cities are beautiful, active, full of art in every corner and lively with events, exhibitions

Who doesn't dream of a country house in Italy to enjoy their holidays in peace or to spend their retirement? Our property of the week is an old manor house for sale in Tuscany, one of the most beautiful and popular regions among foreigners who would like to buy a property in Italy.

Did you know there’s actually an alternative way to sell your house in Italy? A loophole in Italian law means you can sell a property but still stay the legal owner, and it’s called vendita immobile con riserva di proprietà.