This website accompanies the Vivere Italia groups
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This is a follow up to the buying insight “Getting Realtors to Respond” which can be found in these groups: Vivere Italia Home Buyers or Cool Italian Homes <€75k There could be several reasons realtors aren’t responding but making sure… more ›
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Have you ever had realtors not respond? This is so common in Italy that questions should really be “have you ever NOT had realtors not respond?” This happened to us A LOT and in hindsight, it was a blessing because… more ›
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This is definitely one of the most important questions for international buyers … HOW MUCH DOES IT ALL COST? As with anywhere in the world, there are still costs, commissions, fees and taxes involved when buying a bargain property. Here’s… more ›
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For food, drinks and eating out, I find everything in Italy the same as or even cheaper than neighboring Montenegro, Albania and Greece, which are considered to be some of the cheapest countries in Europe and I’ve spent quite a… more ›
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… even if you’re only living there part time (non-residents.) At the end of 6 years, you could own an asset that has “paid for itself” and has possibly increased in value, especially if you’ve decorated or made any improvement.… more ›
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Yes! You can. :)) This is an oldie but goodie video “Can You Really Buy a House in Italy for 45k.” Even though the weekly collections have now been ‘upgraded’ to <€60k because, while there are still many great houses… more ›
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Here’s an update on the new Italian Citizenship (sort of) ruling and this is THE VERY BEST explanation of all the visa options I’ve come across since I started researching buying a place in Italy back in COVID days! Italy’s… more ›
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So many people want to live in the 7% Tax Towns. Here are the best resources I’ve found so far. These are not affiliated plugs or anything like that. There are also ten 7% Towns at the bottom of this… more ›
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Even if you’re a long way off from actually buying, there is a lot you can do to start getting ready for when you’re ready. Once you find the right home and start the buying process, things can seem like… more ›
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There are literally thousands of free or very cheap Italian language learning tools online. These are some of my favorites. There are also endless tips on how to learn but here are some things that seem to be working for… more ›
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How to Make Renderings for Free This is a very quick, easy and cheap way to visualize what your dream home could look like, see what could be done with an otherwise plain or outdated space and/or get decorating and… more ›
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What’s a Codice Fiscale? Why do you need one? Why do some people say they are “tricky” to get? This is a quick insight on how to get one very easily. A codice fiscale (or CF) is an Italian tax… more ›
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I remember when I first started researching buying a place in Italy and it seemed like there were so many pieces to figure out and put together … and it all felt pretty daunting and overwhelming. I had no idea… more ›
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Here’s an interesting opportunity and it’s not buying a €1 house! This village in Sardinia is looking for remote workers to live in their village while paying just €1 rent a month. I’m not sure how competitive it is but… more ›
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Ciao e Benvenuti to this new ‘side space’ for Live Your Dream Italy and Italian Homes <€150k. This is where I’ll be sharing random insights, inspiration, motivation, connections, challenges, etc. To kick things off, here are some messages which were… more ›
