Thinking of investing €200,000 in Italian property? It’s a smart move—but where should you buy, and what kind of home can you afford?
A recent study by the Tecnocasa Group has mapped out what your budget can get you across Italy’s major cities and most desirable holiday spots. From charming city flats to seaside escapes, here’s what €200,000 can buy you in today’s market.
City living: what €200,000 buys in Italy’s major cities
Depending on the location and the condition of the property, your money can go a long way—or not quite as far—in Italy’s urban centres:
- Milan: Around 55 m² of second-hand property or 50 m² of new build. In central areas, your budget stretches to a compact 30 m² flat.
- Rome: Expect around 70 m² for a used property or 58 m² for new. In the historic centre, around 38 m² is the norm.
- Naples: Around 89 m² for second-hand or 78 m² for new build.
- Turin: Up to 118 m² if you’re happy to renovate, or 84 m² in good condition.
- Florence: Around 65 m² of used property or 52 m² of new build.
- Bologna: Approximately 76 m² of second-hand or 58 m² of new construction.
- Genoa: A generous 180 m² of used property or 123 m² of new build.
- Bari: Around 121 m² used, or 74 m² new.
- Palermo: Up to 176 m² of second-hand or 142 m² of new property.
- Verona: Roughly 117 m² of used property or 82 m² of new build.
Holiday homes: coast, countryside or mountains?
Prefer a more scenic setting? With €200,000, you could secure a second home in one of Italy’s most picturesque destinations:
Mountain escapes
- Bardonecchia: approx. 62 m²
- Canazei: approx. 41 m²
- Roccaraso: approx. 80 m²
- Cogne: approx. 71 m²
By the sea
- Riccione: approx. 56 m² of new build
- Amalfi: approx. 42 m²
- Positano: approx. 32 m²
- Scopello (Sicily): approx. 73 m²
- Villasimius (Sardinia): approx. 60 m²
Lakeside living
- Salò & Peschiera del Garda: approx. 80 m² in good condition
- Iseo: approx. 100 m²
- Sesto Calende: approx. 67 m²
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