Tempted to restore a typical farmhouse in Tuscany? Increasing numbers of international home buyers are attracted by the idea of owning a charming traditional property in this unique picturesque landscape made of gentle rolling hills, cypress tree lined roads and rows of vineyards. Tuscan farmhouses are usually over two floors characterized by marvellous stone walls, wooden beamed ceilings… Read More »
Want to learn more about Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia, the ancient and uniquely preserved valley lying just south of Siena, and find out if it could be the right place to buy your second home in Italy? In this article, you’ll get to know this land and its property market. Are you ready? Go! Val d’Orcia: Icon of the… Read More »
Centuries ago there lived… “A king!” my little readers will say immediately. No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood. It was not an expensive piece of wood. Far from it. Just a common block of firewood, one of those thick, solid logs that are put on the fire in winter… Read More »
That’s the verdict of tourists! Visitors to Florence discover all the charms and history of the magnificent Italian culture when they spend time soaking up its atmosphere. Lovers anywhere always appreciate the joys of revisiting this town, which has a historic association with passion, and love. Being in Florence allows appreciation of the Renaissance period. Tourists can look… Read More »
Crete Senesi in Tuscany, has many beautiful and relaxing benefits to the prospective home owner from abroad. The area of Crete Senesi is located in mid-central Tuscany and composed of five municipalities: Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d’Arbia, Rapolano, and San Giovanni d’Asso. The area has rich views of the hills and valleys, and in places, scenery can be contemplated… Read More »
You probably have not heard about this beautiful part of Tuscany called Maremma. Most investors flock to other famous locations such as the Chiantishire, or Val d’Orcia (= think at the archetypal image of cypresses on top of a hill) which have excellent opportunities for tourism-based businesses, but forget about the southern Tuscany: Maremma. Bordering Lazio, the area… Read More »
If you are looking to buy a property in Italy, either as an investment or as a retirement home, there are some truly amazing locations available to you. Tuscany is probably one of the most popular regions in all of the country, especially when it comes to international tourists and foreign home-buyers such as yourself. Of course, with… Read More »
If you were able to create your own little “perfect world”, chances are it would look like the Versilia. The Versilia, in the Tuscan province of Lucca, is a unique Italian treasure, an alluring gem that attracts both holiday visitors and, increasingly, those looking for vacation homes or full-time residences. Backed by the Apuan Alps, this primarily coastal… Read More »
Oh, sweet Tuscany! Land of romance, land of art, land of history and, unfortunately, land of dreambreaking prices. How often we hear the lamentation, “we love Tuscany, but it’s just too expensive to move there. We’ll have to settle for something else”. Well, before folding-up the Tuscany real estate dream and filing it under “I” for “Impossible”, folks… Read More »
The Tuscan Dream is alive-and-well, and the legendary region continues to be the country’s top draw among foreign investors and vacation-home buyers. Our data confirm that information requests about available properties in Tuscany are on the rise, and that the region is still home to some of the most sought-after real estate in the entire country. Today, conditions… Read More »