When in Rome do as the Romans do – well this seems to have been taken quite literally with more and more UK holidaymakers being attracted by the local cuisine of a growing number of countries around the world!
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The so-called ‘Ryan Air effect’ is coming to Italy, thanks to the implementation of the country’s new high speed rail system. The term refers to the piece-by-piece real estate surge experienced as countries and regions formerly deemed inaccessible are put on the travel map thanks to cheap and simple transport solutions.

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When it comes to property markets that have a legendary appeal, competing with Italy is nearly impossible.  From its beautiful Mediterranean coastline and Alpine vistas to the incredible sights of Rome where Cleopatra, Caesar and Nero once walked, the history, culture and wonders of Italy make it appeal to investors, holidaymakers and expats alike.

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Italy has been popular with the british property buying public for many years with Tuscany and Umbria as firm favourites. As prices in these two areas have risen dramatically new areas have been opening up including Abruzzo, Calabria and Puglia.

Amanda Lamb has also finally bought a place for herself in Puglia, firmly placing the area on the map.

Nubricks has compiled a list of popular estate agents in Italy. In general many UK based real estate agents in Italy work with Italian estate agents based in the different regions. Continue reading ‘Popular Estate Agents in Italy’

Tuscany is most British buyers notion of the ideal holiday home region in Italy, however availability of cheaper properties and improved accessibility and have prompted Italian property seekers to explore some of Italy’s lesser known regions such as Calabria which until recently has remained undesirable and overlooked as an Italian property hotspot, all of which makes this pre-launch beachfront new development alert interesting reading especially considering they start from around 74,000 euros. Continue reading ‘Jewel of the Sea offers beachfront Calabrian property’

Attracting travellers for centuries, Italy has built its reputation on rich cultural heritage, culinary pleasures and the quintessential dolce vita. The Tuscan sun has lured the likes of Prime Minster Tony Blair and Robert de Niro as the summer retreat of choice. As a dream destination, for many, the rolling ‘Toscana’ hills dotted with cypress trees contrasted against sun-baked russet terracotta villas remains a classic vision of one of the most beautiful corner’s Italy has on offer. Tuscany never disappoints, and year on year visitors come to the gastronomic heart of Italy for glorious skies, a tapestry of colours and the leisurely pace of traditional life. For those looking to make Italy and more precisely Tuscany their home in the sun, need look no further than La Tabaccaia. The site of a former tobacco warehouse is lovingly being restored to create a new development of 50 contemporary homes to rival the most stylish of Italian residences. Complementing their surroundings, garden apartments access the communal grounds and pool leisure facilities via patio doors whilst the larger 48 sqm upper level properties are accessed by a lift. These apartments feature a mezzanine Continue reading ‘La Tabaccaia a new build dream under the Tuscan Sun’