Most atractive regions to buy a villa in Italy

Historical and regional differences are the basis of life in Italy. It is important to understand what exact area of the country is most suitable for your house purchase and life in Italy. The most popular places to buy Italian property traditionally considered Ligurian Riviera, the northern lakes, Rome, Florence, Venice, Taomina in Sicily, Tuscany and Umbria.

Central Italy is particularly popular due to abundance of medieval towns and picturesque pastoral countryside. Tuscany though remails the most attractive and the most expensive area. If you want to keep an eye on something more affordable for property purchase in central Italy, you might give your attention to rapidly developing areas Le Marche and Abruzzo, which are somewhat similar to the neighboring Tuscany and Umbria.

If you go further south, Puglia is quite a remarkable area with its crystal-clear sea, wonderful beaches of fine gold or white sand and of course the sun. Villa on the sea near Puglia or Sardinia may prove to be invaluable acquisition.

When choosing a location for the house in Italy consider the transport capacity of the region. The number of direct flights to Northern Italy (Venice, Milan, Bologna) and central Italy (Pisa, Rome, Florence, Ancona) is increasing every year. However, the South does behind in this transportation competition. It is important that your new Italian property is located not very far from the airport. If you’re going to visit your house just for vacation or are going to rent it a 90 minutes from the airport is the most profitable option.

Before you contact potential local agents for the real estate purchase read a couple of books about the country and especially about the area that you are going to choose. Find as much information about the peculiarities of national and regional culture, cuisine and traditions, learn all about the local attractions, visit the forums about the culture and life in Italy. Get some insight on the life and experiences of those who have bought property and are now enjoying life in the area .

Try to dig out as much of possible pitfalls and possible problems that you may encounter in the selected city or countryside before buying any house in Italy. Find compatriots in the area where you want to buy a house, for example in Facebook or LinkedIn. Write immigrants directly, they would be happy to share with you some interesting information and give you a piece of advice or two.