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Welcome to Homes and Villas Abroad, your surest route to finding your dream property in Italy. From a modern villa in Tuscany to an old farm house in Umbria, a rustic in Abruzzo to a beach apartment in Calabria, we offer you an unrivalled selection of beautiful homes for sale in Italy.

Unlike some websites, we focus solely on Italy real estate…and we know Italy from top to bottom. So whatever you're looking for in a property in Italy, wherever in Italy and whatever your budget, this is the place to find it. Because the thousands of homes for sale in Italy we have available — from Italy real estate agents, developers and private sellers — is constantly updated, there is a new selection to choose from every day.

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At Homes and Villas Abroad, buying property in Italy could not be simpler. You'll find informative articles explaining how the legal process works, a guide to the country's 20 regions and useful tips on up-and-coming Italy real estate investment hotspots. And our advanced search facility lets you select everything from price and location to number of bedrooms and proximity to the beach or airport — making it even easier to find the property in Italy that's just right for you.

Then simply leave your details and an estate agent or one of our property in Italy specialists will contact you in no time at all. Don't worry if you don't speak Italian — we always ensure there's someone to speak to you in English. So whether you're searching for a plot of land in Italy or an idyllic holiday hideaway…it's just a click away.

Property for sale in Italy: Latest news

Luxury homes in Italy – Perhaps the one thing better than finding your dream property in Italy is being fortunate enough to be able to buy luxury. Homes in Italy come in all shapes and sizes but there’s something magical about a property that has those extras that make it extra-special. Traditionally, buyers of luxury homes in Italy have tended to flock towards the hills and countryside of…Read more

Houses in Italy are tops for Brits in new property-swap fad – Italian homes are Britons’ top overseas choice for a new holiday craze – house-swapping. Just under 3.5% of UK adults – an estimated 1.7 million – plan to take their vacations on the cheap this year by agreeing to temporarily exchange homes with a family in a spot they would like to visit. Joint top of the favourite foreign destinations are Italy, whose rich tradition offers countless…Read more

Calabria town’s lifeline from 200 refugees – An Italian mayor has revitalised his shrinking ghost town – by encouraging more Third World immigrants. Riace, four miles from Calabria’s Ionian coast, is home to 1,700 inhabitants. But it has seen thousands of others leave for northern Italy or as far afield as Germany, the US and New Zealand. The result was an area in such decline that it had no bars, restaurants or shops, not enough children to…Read more

Italian real estate: Home with pool tops women’s wishlist – Installing a swimming pool is the No1 attribute the country’s women would love to change about Italian homes, a survey has revealed. The dream property of Italian donne, as well as being comfortable and welcoming inside, should ideally also come equipped with a large, open-air area ideal for putting…Read more

Farmhouses in Tuscany – When most people imagine a typical Italian property for sale, it’s a fair bet a Tuscan farmhouse or country house – with its stone walls and set in a charming medieval village or surrounded by green rolling hills – isn’t far from their minds. At Homes and Villas Abroad we have some of the best farmhouses in Tuscany on the market to suit all tastes and…Read more

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