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Marginal drop for second homes along the northern Italian shores

by Carla Passino | Mon, 07/13/2009 - 12:33

Words by Carla PassinoProperty prices in Northern Italy’s coastal resorts went down by an average 3.3% Northern Italy’s seaside resorts proved more resilient…

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Red brick castle in the Langhe, Piedmont

by Carla Passino | Wed, 07/08/2009 - 10:26

Words by Carla PassinoAn ocean of vineyards cascades down a gentle slope, ringing the stone homes and red roofs of an ancient hillside village. Up on the crest…

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Downturn hits Italian lakes

by Carla Passino | Tue, 07/07/2009 - 04:10

Words by Carla Passino - Pictures by ENIT and Wikimedia CommonsProperty prices across the Italian lakes went down by an average of 4.2% but prestige homes…

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Agents believe market will recover in two years

by Carla Passino | Tue, 06/30/2009 - 03:29

Words by Carla PassinoThe Italian property market is slow but agents expect it to improve in the future. This is the result of a survey by Banca d’Italia (…

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Panoramic rustico on the Euganean hills

by Carla Passino | Wed, 06/24/2009 - 05:17

Words by Carla PassinoSet among verdant hills close to Padua, this stone rustico affords lovely views over lush vineyards, olive groves and fieldsLooming large…

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Naples and its coastline weather the property storm

by Carla Passino | Mon, 06/22/2009 - 06:37

Words by Carla Passino - Pictures by ENITDemand is holding up in the southern Italian capital and on the sought after resorts of Ischia, Sorrento and Capri,…

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Torre de Monaldeschi, Ficulle, Umbria

by Carla Passino | Thu, 06/18/2009 - 10:19

Words by Carla PassinoOld meets new at Torre de Monaldeschi, a postcard pretty development in the heart of Umbria. The resort is centred on an 11th century…

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Making the move in Italy

by ITALY | Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:46

How long have you lived in Italy?Ten years. What did you do in the UK? I was a sound engineer, working in theatre in the West End. It was poorly paid, but I…

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Demand strongest in the South, slowest in the North-East

by Carla Passino | Tue, 06/16/2009 - 04:08

Words by Carla Passino - Pictures by ENITThe latest report by the Agenzia del Territorio, Italy’s equivalent of the Land registry, highlights regional…

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Converted church in Trevi, Umbria

by Carla Passino | Thu, 06/11/2009 - 06:18

Words by Carla PassinoThis unusual house brings together an austere medieval façade with grand, almost Baroque interiors—all at an extremely good priceThe…