What is usufruct and how is it calculated in Italian law? The usufruct (usufrutto) consists of the right to enjoy the property, deriving any usefulness that this can give, in respect of its economic destination (article 981 Italian Civil Code).…
The most beautiful homes sold in 2018 For those who were waiting for my ranking, here are the most beautiful homes sold in 2018, from the agency Ortalloggi. As you know my rankings are never on the contrary, we start…
Orta, tourism drives the second homes and buyers are largely foreign On my 29th birthday my interview with L’Informatore, on foreign tourism on Lake Orta. A modest opinion on how our house market is going. The article is in Italian,…
Villa Scapardini – Albergo Belvedere I chose to write this short article with a hint of history of the Scapardini Villa or Hotel Belvedere. I have had the pleasure to visit it, for the first time, around Christmas with a…
5 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE IN ITALY The website Gate-Away.com the leading web portal in the sale of Italian real estate by foreign customers, has ranked the 5 best places to buy a house in Italy. Besides the splendid farmhouses…