Buying a second property on the Italian coast is a dream for many – and not a well-kept secret. But how much does it really cost? These are the cheapest seaside towns to buy a home in Italy in 2025.

Among the many new-build listings on idealista, you will find modern apartments in a newly constructed development in Milan’s sought-after “San Gimignano District”.

After staying at the Aman Venice Hotel for their lavish and much-talked-about wedding in Venice, the couple Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos decided to remain in Italy for at least part of their honeymoon.

In Italy, luxury homes appear to be holding their value more steadily than the general housing market. Comparing data from May 2024, the top-tier property segment saw only a marginal decline of -0.2%, while the overall sales market experienced a more notable drop of -0.8%.

The new legislation introduces harsher penalties against squatting and, more broadly, against crimes related to public safety and order.

The luxury property market in Italy attracts interest across the entire length of the Peninsula.

All eyes are on Rome – and not just because of death of the Pope during this Jubilee year. The capital dominates the top ten list of neighbourhoods attracting the highest demand among prospective homebuyers in the first quarter of 2025.

The top 10 neighbourhoods people are searching for when renting a home in Italy include many from outside the big cities.

Penne, a picturesque village in the province of Pescara, is among the many Italian towns aiming to breathe new life into their streets by offering 1 euro houses. Since 2012, it’s been part of the prestigious “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy” network.

The Municipality of Cammarata, Sicily, had already joined the €1 house project with a resolution in 2015, approving the Regulation for the redevelopment and reuse of abandoned properties in the historic center through free transfer to third parties for tourism-accommodation, commercial, or residential purposes. The €1 house project in Cammarata, however, is unique: here, the municipality collaborates with an association of young professionals who have decided to commit to safeguarding the historic center of their hometown. idealista/news interviewed both parties to learn more.