Editorial Team

Retirees in Italy

How to collect your pension in Italy

Everybody has their own retirement dream. Some think about picking up an old, forgotten hobby, some want to travel the world or learn something new, and some simply plan to relax.
Black truffle from Gubbio / Flickr

Truffle in Italy: Festivals, Markets & Fairs

The Truffle is a real delicacy typical of some regions of Italy, such as Piedmont and Umbria. In the kitchen it is used to season pasta and risotto and to prepare delicious main courses enriched with its aroma, but it is also excellent spread on bread as a creamy topping.
3-storey villa in central Italy

House of the week - 14th September 2018

Just a few short minutes from Rieti and immersed in the quiet of an ancient park, 'Villa Vecchiarelli' stands in a dominant position on the hills at the foot of Terminillo, from where it enjoys a splendid panoramic view. The villa is a masterpiece of nineteenth-century architecture.
idealista's housing price index analyses and breaks down trends in real estate / Gtres

Housing prices in Italy fell 0.7% in August 2018

Average prices of second-hand homes in Italy fell by 0.7% month-on-month in August, to an average of 1,780 euro per square metre, according to the idealista housing price index. This decline is slightly lower than the 1.1% drop recorded in August 2017, while the year-on-year decline is 2.2 percenta
Short-term rental contracts in Italy for toursit purposes are on the rise / Gtres

Everything you need to know about short-term tourist lets in Italy

The flow of tourists in Italy has steadily increased over the years and the real estate sector has been positively affected, with a consequent increase in the number of property sales. In most Italian regions, there has been a significant increase in the acquisition of real estate, not only by Ital
View from the villa's private swimming pool

House of the week - 7th September 2018

This beautiful villa in a spectacular location by the sea is located in Cristoforo Colombo on the island of Sardinia, right by the waterfront. An exclusive oasis of peace and tranquillity, the house is nestled among the granite rocks that descend gradually into the clear blue sea, like the bow of a
The best craft beer in Italy

The best craft beers in Italy

Italy is more known for its wine than its beer, although there are some brands that have broken through into the international market to become recognisable household names, such as Moretti and Peroni.
What do you have to do to get Italian nationality?

How to get Italian citizenship

Are you in love with Italy so much you want to be officially Italian? Do you need Italian nationality for work, tax or legal reasons? Are you currently a UK citizen and worried about your status living in the country after Brexit comes into effect?