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Stylish, cultured, good-humoured and friendly - Italy, with its golden light, stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has inspired poets and painters for centuries. Perhaps more than any other country, it has influenced the course of European development, with 3000 years of history it is easy to see why.
Today, besides the renowned cities of Venice, Florence, Siena and Naples, each with its own unique identity and architecture, Italy features romantic medieval hill towns, such as San Gimignano in Tuscany, and unspoilt fishing villages, like Positano on the Amalfi coast.
Throughout the country visitors can find vineyards and cellars to taste fine regional wines, workshops where crafts are produced by hand, and friendly trattorie where simple but superb dishes are served.
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Italy combines art, history and contemporary fashion with stunning natural landscapes: the turquoise waters of Sardinia's Costa Smeralda offer one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of sand, sea and sunshine, while the snow-covered slopes of the Dolomite mountains are a haven for winter sports enthusiasts.
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Italy has been attractive to tourists since the eighteenth century and owning a property in Italy has attracted northern Europeans since that time. In this section we guide you through the process of buying your dream Italian property.
Buying property in Italy is a fairly straightforward operation provided you have the correct help and advice. As a fellow member of the European Union, Italy poses no real restrictions to foreign nationals buying real estate.
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The purchase of property in Italy is not a complex procedure and for the most part, a foreign national has the same rights in the buying process as any Italian citizen. However there is one exception; foreign nationals must pay an 11% purchase registration tax, while an Italian only pays a 4% purchase registration tax.
We will gladly guide you through each step of the buying process to ensure you are fully informed and avoid any potential pitfalls.
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Excellent highway
and public transport infrastructure
connecting all regions of the country. |
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Daily flights
from most major Italian cities to most major UK airports. |
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Population approx
58 million |
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Main exports are precision machinery, motor vehicles, chemicals and electric goods. |
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Family and community
is central to the Italian way of life |
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English taught widely
(a surprisingly large number of Italians
speak English). |
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Italy is blessed
with a perfect Mediterranean climate |
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Long, hot summers
lasting well over 6 months and short
mild winters |
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Average of 300 days
of sunshine each year. |
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Development locations
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Lake Como is the ideal venue for family holidays, short breaks, romantic interludes, conferences or as a base for exploring the Italian Lakes. An investment property or holiday home here is extremely sought after...
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