An Italy property investor has revealed how he gained from purchasing a house in the south of the country using money from his redundancy package.Tony Manzi, a banker from Kent, invested 98,000 (£85,000) in a property in Metaponto, Basilicata, in 2004, Fly-to-let.co.uk reports.His move was doubly successfully, both in terms of his capital gains and [...]
More UK buyers have been looking to the Italy property market in recent weeks as the pound has gained ground against the euro on the currency markets, it has been observed.Mortgage agents and foreign exchange providers have noted that there has been a recent surge as sterling has gained ground, with the Italy property market [...]
The second home segment of the Italy property market is in a solid state, according to an estate agents' association in the country. A report by FIAIP on the top 20 resorts in the country has found that the market is remaining steady, with the cost of real estate in such places varying from 2,810 [...]
Florence stages its annual cricket festival in May, but Italy property seekers will be hearing chirps rather than the echo of leather on willow as it is the insect of that name that takes centre stage.Staring on Ascension Sunday (May 24th) in Parco delle Cascine, the event focuses on the traditional notion of the crickets [...]
The changing international property market situation has been advantageous for Italy, it has been suggested.Commenting on the country, Property Abroad director Les Calvert argued the country is now benefitting from not being a market that has traditionally boomed.He commented that the credit crunch has "exposed" some countries, "but in the case of Italy no news [...]
Rome will be the centre of attention later this month as it hosts the Champions League final, one of the highlights of the football calendar.Britons will be watching in large numbers and also attending the game as holders of the trophy Manchester United head to the Eternal City to take on Barcelona in the Olympic [...]
Italian property owners are being offered the chance to experience a host of events aimed at highlighting the work of significant figures from the country.Later this month, the historic venues of Florence will play host to Florentine Genius, with Leonardo and Dante among those featured.More than 100 events will be held in total, with Whatsonwhen [...]
Italy is set to see a trebling of its solar energy capacity by the end of next year, it has been predicted.The country is on course to see a major increase in the source thanks to new incentives introduced by its government in 2007, Reuters reports.Managing director of state-run power management agency Gerardo Montanino GSE [...]
Property on wine-growing estates is one way to invest in Tuscany property, it has been stated.In an article on viniculture and property, the Daily Mail reported that the choices available to those buying in the region include an apartment for £268,120 on a managed wine estate, according to property agent Luca Santoro of House & [...]
Fans of boating races will be able to enjoy a slightly unusual one in Tuscany next month - it's on land.Tuscany property investors can see the Barchini Boat Race in the village of that name, where four crews, each representing a different part of the town, drag and push their vessel on wheels through three [...]