A Note from Me (the author) 1

Overseas Property Buying in Italy 6

Part 1: Getting Ready to Buy in Italy: The Steps 9
1. Set your Intention 9
2. Consider your Finances 11
4. Research your Target Location by Reading 14
5. Begin to Absorb the Language (if possible) 16
6. Become an Information Hog 22
7. Fine Tune Your Objective 24
8. Contact the Professionals 26
9. Financing your Property in Italy 33
10.Currency Exchange 36
11.Go to Italy! 39
12.Fill out a Smart Property Details Sheet for each Property 44

Part 2: Information on Purchasing Land & Planning Permission 45

Part 3: Information on Purchasing Property in Italy for Investment 48
Reasons FOR investing in Italy 48
Reasons AGAINST investing in Italy 48
Investment Objectives 49
Where to Invest? 52
How to Analyse Italy for Investment Purposes 52

Part 4: The Buying Process in Italy Made Simple 56
1. Introduction 56
2. Prices 56
3. Estate Agents 56
4. The Role of the Notary 56
5. Buying your house 57
6. How long does it take? 57
7. The “compromesso” (the preliminary contract) 58
8. “Condizioni sospensive” 58
9. Searches and surveys 58
10. The final signing 58

Part 5: Areas of Italy: Individual overview 60
Introduction 60
1. Liguria 71
2. Piedmont and Val D’Aosta 62
3. Lombardy 65
4. Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia 67
5. The Veneto 69
6. Tuscany 76
7. Emilia Romagna 74
8. Le Marche 81
9. Umbria 79
10. Lazio 83
11. Abruzzo and Molise 85
12. Campania 87
13. Puglia, Calabria and Basilicata 89
14. Sicily 92
15. Sardegna 92

Part 6: Top Tips for Italian Property Buyers! 96
For Everyone 96
If you’re emigrating to Italy: 96
If you’re going to ship your valuables to Italy 97
If you’re having your property built 98
If you’re planning on Renovation 98
If you’re going to rent your property out 99
For those that want a Swimming Pool 99

Part 7: Miscellaneous 101
What to Do When Buying in Italy 101
What NOT to Do When Buying in Italy 102