Second home

Owning a property for tourist use involves specific local tax obligations. The law does not grant discounts simply because a property is left unused.

Italy continues to attract international buyers, second-home owners and long-term visitors, thanks to its lifestyle, culture and diverse property market.

Italy’s luxurious real estate market offers an array of houses and villas featuring indoor pools, perfect for those seeking comfort and elegance. These properties, showcased on idealista, allow homeowners to enjoy year-round swimming, making them an attractive option for relaxation and leisure.

When it comes to investing in a holiday home, Italy offers a wealth of stunning locations, rich culture, and delicious cuisine. With its diverse landscapes, from sun-soaked beaches to snow-capped mountains, Italy has something to offer for every taste and budget.

If you're thinking of buying property in Italy, there are many things to keep in mind, not least the type of house you want to buy and the features you want it to have.

People live better in the north-east. This is according to the quality of life in Italy classification, drawn up every year by Il Sole 24 Ore, which crowns Trieste as the city with the best living conditions in Italy in 2021 and places various other cities in the area in the top ten.

The Italian government recently adopted a series of new, stricter measures in a bid to curb the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country in recent weeks and months.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made many people rediscover the benefits of having a second home. Whether you already live in Italy and would like to buy a second home, or live abroad are considering buying a holiday home in Italy, now may be the perfect moment to do so. With the optio

Before you know it, summer will be here again and there's no better place to spend it than in Italy. But is it better to invest in Sicily or Sardinia?

When you have a second home in Italy, it’s often necessary to send money to the country to pay for bills, taxes and other living expenses of being an expat, but banks and money transfer companies can sometimes take advantage of exchange rates and fees.

Having a house by the sea is still a dream for Italians and expats alike, both as a holiday home for personal use and for investment purposes.

In 2018, according to data from Gate-away.com, over a million and a half foreigners searched for a home in Italy.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Italy? The country is slowly getting back on its feet after a long and painful recession. The real estate market in Italy is recovering, with the number of property transactions growing, but housing prices are still well below their pre-recession levels.

Buying a home abroad can be a way to secure a second home in an exclusive location or to diversify your investment portfolio.

Maybe you’ve just moved to Italy and are missing your country, or maybe you’ve been living here a while now but want to catch up on the news and your favourite TV programmes from home. Well, why don’t you watch the English-language TV channels in your Italian home on your Italian telly?

The real estate research centre Re/Max Italia has produced a report analysing the second home market in Italy.

Winter is coming and that mean the fuel bills can start to ramp up. To make sure you don’t pay too much to stay warm in your house when the temperatures drop in Italy, it's important to know how to regulate the heat in your home.

Have you always wanted to live like a true aristocrat in central Rome? Well, now with 4,995,000 euro you can.

There’s always loads of legal stuff involved in buying any property, but as a foreigner in Italy you’ll have extra paperwork to do.

Seems like the whole world and his dog are looking for a property in the Mediterranean, if they haven’t bought one already. So what’s the big deal?

So you’ve decided to buy a house in Italy. Now what? What with everything being in Italian and the property market being so different, it can be quite daunting for first-time ex-pat buyers. Fear not!