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Italian housing market weathers credit storm

by Carla Passino | Wed, 09/24/2008 - 06:04

Words by Carla PassinoIn the wake of the global financial turmoil, the Italian property market is proving more resilient than those in other developed…

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Buy it... where Italians do

by Carla Passino | Fri, 09/19/2008 - 07:43

Words by Carla PassinoOne of the easiest ways to secure an exit strategy for your foreign property investment is to go where the locals buy. We have selected…

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Ristorante Puccini, Lucca

by Carla Passino | Thu, 09/18/2008 - 06:41

Words by Carla PassinoAn established restaurant in the heart of Lucca is available for sale complete with furniture and furnishingsFoodie buyers looking for an…

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Italian property market looks for new balance

by Carla Passino | Tue, 09/16/2008 - 09:16

Words by Carla PassinoPrices have started decreasing in urban outskirts and semicentral areas but this correction will help the market reach a new equilibrium…

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Torre di Lombardi, Cortona, Tuscany

by Carla Passino | Wed, 09/10/2008 - 06:24

Words by Carla PassinoFramed by tall cypresses, an old stone tower soars high over the mellow countryside outside Cortona. Set in a listed estate, Torre di…

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Sicilian homes for sale at €1

by Carla Passino | Mon, 09/08/2008 - 04:30

Words by Carla PassinoThe town council of Salemi, in Sicily, is selling 3,700 earthquake-wrecked houses for a pittance to anyone who agrees to restore them…

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Buy it in…Molise

by Carla Passino | Mon, 09/08/2008 - 04:13

Words by Carla PassinoVast stretches of woodland, a lively property market and affordable prices conspire to make tiny Molise an interesting proposition for…

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Country house near Campli, Abruzzo

by Carla Passino | Wed, 09/03/2008 - 03:14

Words by Carla PassinoPerched on a hillside overlooking the red roofs of Campli, a historic town in Abruzzo, a whitewashed villa with a stone tower stands…

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Perennial Buyer: finding a property for €100,000 or less

by Carla Passino | Mon, 09/01/2008 - 10:27

Words by Carla Passino - Photos courtesy of ENITConversation about property prices spurs Carla Passino to try and find properties for sale priced at €100,000…

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Rome beats London for garage prices

by Carla Passino | Mon, 09/01/2008 - 10:20

Words by Carla Passino - Photos courtesy of ENITA research by Italian parking company Idealpark shows that garages in large Italian cities cost more than…