Nestled in northwest Italy, between the foothills of the western Alps and Apennines, lies the country’s second largest region: Piedmont, or Piemonte, in Italian. Home to the House of Savoy, Italy’s ruling dynasty until 1946, it’s no surprise this area birthed the king of Italian wines.While Barolo reigns supreme, an array of indigenous grapes call Piedmont home. “Part of the greatness of this...

The colour-splashed Ligurian coast packs in spectacular scenery and history and has been luring tourists and stars since the time of Byron and Shelley. Romance, glamour ...? And more. The Italian Riviera is essentially another name for the coast of Liguria, one of the country's smallest but most intriguing regions, lying to the west above Italy's great boot. Resonating with style and charm, this...

The increasingly growing tourism boom in our region is leading to an increase in the interest of foreigners for the purchase of a holiday home. Due to the crisis that has hit Italy in recent years, the real estate market has suffered a severe blow and is still struggling to recover. Italians have few savings available to buy a house and get a mortgage is always very difficult, but despite the moment, to...

Fabrizio Brunelli and Anna Wilkin recently attended the 13th Annual Luxury Real Estate International Symposium in Milan where they met with an incredible group of colleagues within the LRE network. The event was packed with inspiring presentations and thought provoking group activities. The Luxury Real Estate Network is such an essential part of our business success. Thank you to our colleagues from all...

While you probably don’t head to Italy’s major art cities to go to the beach, with many of them you can. Here are coastal areas close to some of Italy's top culture stops (listed alphabetically) that are good for a seaside break after a morning of museum hopping when temperatures soar. From simple village beaches to jet-set havens, Genoa and its neighboring towns offer plenty of options for sun...

The demand for luxury properties is growing: from Milan to Lake Como, Liguria to Tuscany and Rome, requests have recently grown by 30% thanks to the “flat tax”. First introduced in 2017, the flat tax has only just begun to have a dramatic influence on the market which is evident in the numbers from 2019.   What is “flat tax”? The flat rate tax of 100.000 euros is basically a "flat...