Where to buy a home near Italy’s best beaches

Where to buy a home near Italy’s best beaches

Italy has more coastline than France or Spain, and whichever bit of coast you choose you know there will be lively cities, gorgeous landscape and everything else we love about Italy not far away. But here we offer a selection of sensational seasides (and a few lakesides too) with excellent property options nearby.
Where in Italy has the best weather for property buyers?

Where in Italy has the best weather for property buyers?

Do you like four seasons, with proper snow in the winter, or somewhere that’s warm all year? Are you only happy if the sun is cracking the pavement, or a bit nervous about heatwaves? Is a sea breeze on your essentials list and is frost a total no-no?
Why getting to your home in Italy by train is even easier (and even greener)

Why getting to your home in Italy by train is even easier (and even greener)

If you’ve ever had your train slide onto a ferry in Messina, or travelled by rail along the eastern bank of Lake Como to Milan, you’ll know that Italy loves its trains, and with good reason. For home owners, traveling to their property in Italy by train, either from the UK or an Italian airport, is relatively simple, and getting even easier.
15 new habits to learn when living in Italy

15 new habits to learn when living in Italy

When you’re new to living in Italy there are some new habits to learn, either to do yourself or just get used to others doing. As a long-term expat I’ve learnt to love Italy’s unique ways.
Questions I’m asked about living in Italy as a Brit abroad

Questions I’m asked about living in Italy as a Brit abroad

When asked about living in Italy, I tend to answer based on my own experience. As a Brit abroad, questions about weather, taxes, food costs, healthcare, heating, safety and whether Italians speak English, often pop up. To help you on your journey to becoming an Italian homeowner, I’ve written down some FAQs and answered them as best as I can.

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