Affordable Italian lakeside properties for under 200,000 euros

Bari is a spirited port city on the Adriatic coast, constantly enlivened by its university population. Bari Vecchia—a proper olde worlde maze of timeworn streets—sits right next to the neat, grand grid of the 19th-century Murat district. This contrast gives you a city with a raw, working-port soul and a deep sense of its history. For anyone considering living in Bari, it’s a chance to get under the skin of a corner of Italy that hasn’t been completely polished for tourists.

The Italian property market is attracting a growing number of foreign buyers. This is the finding of our analysis of residential property sales in five major Italian cities: Rome, Milan, Turin, Cagliari and Florence – all destinations already well known and appreciated abroad.

Dreaming of a second home by the sea in Italy? Whether you're planning to enjoy sunny summers, escape for long weekends, or even relocate permanently, a villa by the coast might be more affordable than you think.

The Italian coastal tourist property market continues to show strong momentum in the first half of 2025, with rising trends across various regions of the country. According to reports from the Tecnocasa Group, seaside locations—both on islands and along the central-southern coastline—are experiencing an overall increase in demand, particularly from international investors and buyers attracted by the quality of life and the income potential from short-term rentals.

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.

Italy’s residential property market is showing clear signs of recovery. This is the finding of the latest Residential Quarterly Outlook – H1 2025 published by Patrigest, the research and valuation company within the Gabetti Group. The figures speak for themselves: in the first six months of the year, transactions increased by 11.2% compared with the first half of 2024, with over 172,000 sales completed. Prices have also seen an average increase of 2.5% across Italy’s ten largest cities, co

Buying a home in Italy, especially as an international buyer, can sometimes be a lengthy process. However, focusing on properties listed for urgent sale can help you secure a fantastic deal quickly and efficiently.