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Living in a small Italian townPros and cons of owning a property in one of the beautiful small villages in ItalyWhen thinking about owning a property in Italy is nearly impossible not to picture the typical farm house in the country side, most likely in the Tuscan style, surrounded only by lovely hills and an ocean of green grass. This image reflects what the majority of non-Italians look for when they consider buying a home in Italy. However, there''s also a fast-growing number of buyers who prefer to own a home within a village. This choice is at first taken for one main reason, which goes according to with each one''s personality: there are people who crave for the peace and loneliness of an isolated home and people who just don''t! Le Marche Region, The New Florida?In the US, Le Marche region seems to be quite appreciated .
The news emerged from the AARP magazine, very popular among retired in the U.S. with 35 millions of copies sold in one year, that places the region among the five earthly paradises where to live after retirement.
Probably, the spot commissioned by Le Marche region, starring the famous Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman, took its effect, not in Italy though, where there were different opinions about its efficacy, but overseas probably this region is popular not only for its landscape and its beauty, but also for its affordable prices, when compared to those of the most famous Tuscany. Colleen's ItalyFlora and Fauna or Beauty and the Beasts (not beasts really, living creatures)
I was going to tell you what is happening here at this time of the year but I shall do that another time.
When I lived in England, my mother was delighted with her oleander shrub because it survived the winter and bloomed. Here, there are magnificent oleander trees in all shades of pink and white which will bloom all summer. As I travel down to San Benedetto on the bus, I see the olive trees which look pretty much the same all year round; but I know how much work goes into keeping them healthy and productive. And I see the grapevines which one week looked dead and the next were covered in foliage. I also enjoy the vivid magenta of the bougainvillea which will continue to bloom well into the autumn.
The Secret Italy: Discover Where Real Property Bargains are Still PossibleItaly, with all its beauties and touristic areas, is renown to be a prestigious property marketplace and all VIPs owning a property there are just a further proof of its value. However, as most of its lovers know very well, Italy is a basket plentiful of varieties; various landscapes, different cultures and dialects, food and cuisines. This is also reflected on its property market, with areas where property value can reach €28,000 per square metre, as in Piazza di Spagna in Rome, and other areas where prices are well far away from those figures... Torneo dei Rioni – A Journey Back in TimeThe historical parade of Frederick II and the Tournament of the Oria’s Contrade represent the only medieval remembrance of the Frederick’s era that takes place nowadays in Italy. It finds its origins from the announcement that Frederick II wanted to release in 1225 during a period of residence in Oria, Puglia, while waiting for Isabella of Brienne, daughter of Giovanni, King of Jerusalem, whom he would marry in November of the same year...Upward Trend for the Italian Property MarketNew positive signals from the Italian real estate sector. According to the statistical bulletin of the Bank of Italy, the sale of homes continues to grow more than positive. Living in a non-conventional home in Italy? Yes you can!The trend has been up for some time now. The appeal of living in a particular property of historical interest is attracting ever more people who want to feel the thrill of owning such a place and, to be frank, there''s not a better place than Italy to find this type of home. According to a late study of the Italian Land Registry Office, the buildings marked for non residential use, in which are included buildings of worship, fortresses, train stations, lighthouses, even bridges and level crossing houses, are more than sixty thousands. On top of these we have to add ancient palaces, castles, mills, watchtowers, etc. so it is quite clear that Italy is plenty of non-conventional homes throughout its territory, this sums up a load of charm to the Italian property market.Colleen's ItalySummer has arrived but brings worries with Sox and Mitz.After a cool and wet spring, summer has come to Le Marche and it is wonderfully hot. My neighbours, who have their shutters closed most of the time, probably think I am mad, but I like to have my shutters and all my windows wide open; light is very important to me and the quality of light here is excellent. My cats were going stir crazy all winter as they have no outside space apart from my terrace which leads out from a bedroom and gives access to the roof, which is very high. In the cold months the door to the terrace is kept closed, but is open for most of the day in good weather.... Letting your property in ItalyDo you have a property in Italy that you would like to rent? Or are you travelling and need to rent your house while you are on the road? Or have you bought a house in Italy, but you live in your home country? Whatever the reason, renting your home for part of the year, or for a longer period of time, can generate a great income. Indeed, letting your property in Italy could be a way of recovering some of the costs of buying and restoring your house, but to be successful you need to ensure that your property is ready to satisfy the needs of renters. The main potential renters in the Italian market are middle-class British families, Americans, Germans and Scandinavians, and they have high expectations....Colleen's ItalyProcessions, Easter celebrations and Cavallo di FuocoI should have learnt some Italian before I moved here. I have no excuse: my brother gave me a set of CDs, very good ones; my daughter bought me a book titled ‘The Idiot’s Guide to Learning Italian’; and with birthday money from my sister I bought a tome of an Italian dictionary. Of course, I say to myself, learning anything new takes longer as you get older; the truth is, I haven’t tried very hard and that is a mistake I promise to rectify.. |
