Guides
Understand Italy before you buy.
Regions, costs, paperwork, everyday life: answers for anyone looking for a home in Italy. Every figure comes with a source and a date.
Region
Living and buying property on Lake Iseo: an overview for buyers from abroad
Lake Iseo in figures, the towns on its shore, Franciacorta and what property in Iseo costs: an overview for buyers from abroad.
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Region
Lake Iseo, Lake Garda or Lake Como: the three lakes compared for buyers
Size, depth, location and property prices of Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Iseo compared: a decision aid for buyers from abroad.
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Costs
Buying costs in Italy: taxes, notary and what else comes on top of the price
What you pay on top of the price when buying property in Italy: registration tax, VAT, notary and other items, with the rates of the Agenzia delle Entrate.
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Paperwork
Codice Fiscale: how to get an Italian tax code as a buyer or new resident
What the Codice Fiscale is, what you need it for and how to get it, in Italy and from abroad: form AA4/8, documents, power of attorney.
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