What does your place in the sun should have to be worthy living in? We think that a strong community, a great landscape and a simple way of living are the essential ingredients to search for. What do you think? Browse this gallery and find out which one have the right characteristics for you. 1. Luxury villa in… Read More »
What’s the best place to retire abroad? Italy, of course! Or even better, the South of Italy. Especially now that the country has introduced very favourable tax conditions to encourage Italian and non-Italian retirees to move to the peninsula, as Portugal did in 2009. As part of the 2019 Annual Budget, the Italian government has just approved a… Read More »
Looking for a house with an affordable price? In Italy your dream can come true and you can be the owner of a house for the symbolic price of just 1 €. As young Italians relocate to cities to find more job opportunities, some hamlets have launched this initiative to avoid depopulation. Sambuca is just the latest in… Read More »
What about learning Italian? The best way to appreciate the beauties of the boot-shaped country is doing it in Italian! So today we will learn the Italian Exclamations together… Che bello! It is more than a language and exclamations are used to express multiple reactions and a range of emotions that could include astonishment, happiness, confusion, sadness, anger, excitement… Read More »
Haven’t you found your dream home for sale in Italy yet? Don’t panic, you are still in time to take advantage of the great opportunities that the Italian real estate market has to offer. Let’s look at what to expect this year. 1. Property prices forecast to stabilize in Italy Average Europe property prices increased by around 4.3%.… Read More »
Welcome 2019! Have you already found your perfect Italian retreat? We have pulled together 8 delightful homes from Gate-away.com that would make great places to start your life in Italy this year. They are all set in perfect locations for celebrating the brand new year. 1. Character apartment in Porto Empedocle – Sicily PRICE: € 95,000 Take… Read More »
Have you already used the new Gate-away.com functionality? We work hard to make using our website an ever better experience during your house hunting process. So this time we have introduced a new tool to make your search faster and more accurate just in time for the New Year. Now, you can search for your ideal home in… Read More »
If you choose Christmas time to come to Italy, take a look at these interesting facts to experience the ‘bel paese’ to its fullest! 1. Festivities don’t end on December 25 In Italy the holiday spirit begins on December 8th, day of the Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione), when many Italians traditionally decorate their Christmas trees and put up… Read More »
Did you mark your calendar? If you own or rent a home in Italy, December 17 deadline nears for the payment of the second instalment of IMU and TASI this year. The infographic will help you understand if you have to pay IMU and TASI 2018, how and how much. Once the total amount due for 2018 has… Read More »
Italy is rich in history and tradition and, behind every corner, from North to South, lies a small jewel to be discovered. But which is the most beautiful of all? Difficult to choose, but Petralia Soprana, in the province of Palermo, has been elected as the most beautiful town in Italy 2019. The Madonite municipality beat Subiaco (Lazio)… Read More »