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Mark&Lora
Ukrainian looking for information about Italy
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Registration: 29 July 2022
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Small towns for living in Italy by Mark&Lora
What towns with affordable real estate can you recommend in Italy? It could be central Italy or the South. Perhaps even a small town within an hour's drive from a major metropolis. The main preferences are few tourists, absence of large factories, ...
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I must say your expression, "You need to travel around until you find an area that feels like home, and then zone in," hits the nail on the head! Because we're also considering a small town as a place to live and buy a house. Of course, after the ... Read More
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Small towns for living in Italy
What towns with affordable real estate can you recommend in Italy? It could be central Italy or the South. Perhaps even a small town within an hour's drive from a major metropolis. The main preferences are few tourists, absence of large factories, ... Read More
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1 euro houses in sicily by taylorsl64
Hi everyoneIs there a minimum restoration spend on these house ,or just to a liveable condition?.I know there's a 3year time frame.Thanks
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I discovered a long list of all the Italian cities that are selling houses for 1 euro (travelsalemi.com/map-and-listings-of-1-euro-houses-in-italy-and-sicily/). And while I always urge caution with such a purchase, there are some good options that ... Read More
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Best cities to live in Italy by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Italy. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
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Have you been to this city to say that? Why don't you like Palermo? Read More
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1 euro houses in sicily by taylorsl64
Hi everyoneIs there a minimum restoration spend on these house ,or just to a liveable condition?.I know there's a 3year time frame.Thanks
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Each region has its own conditions for participation in the program house for 1 euro. I have studied this topic and I must say that the amount of the deposit that must be given to the municipality has increased to 4-5000 euros on average. But the ... Read More
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Estate agent fees by Pintail
an estate agent showed me a house which I liked but the vendor once she found it was this particular estate agent was reluctant to go through her due to the previous behaviour of the agent towards the vendor being very rude and insulting.the only ...
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Why don't they ask for 100,000 at once? It seems to me that if they came to view the house on time, they can immediately add 60,000 thousand euros. It's sarcasm. Read More
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Best cities to live in Italy by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Italy. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
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After watching The Godfather my best city in Italy is Palermo. And although you can find many disadvantages of living in Palermo, the advantages speak for themselves. Read More
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The work culture in Italy by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, working in Italy can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... working in Italy can be both exciting and confusing. Share your ...
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My friends moved to Italy from Ukraine. They did not want to sit on benefits from the state and literally a few months later they went to work in the beauty industry (both have a medical education). According to them, Italy is a good place if you ... Read More
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1 Euro houses? by DRKSWAIN
Hello, we are considering retiring to Italy next year and saw an article about specific locations offering houses for renovation for 1 euro, yet I cannot find any more information about that program. Does anyone know about this program and if it is ...
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Yes, I saw information about one municipality in Sicily - Salemi (with the program of houses for 1 euro), which is located in a seismic zone. The article on fortifying the house makes me seriously think about the complexity of the solution and the ... Read More
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1 Euro houses? by DRKSWAIN
Hello, we are considering retiring to Italy next year and saw an article about specific locations offering houses for renovation for 1 euro, yet I cannot find any more information about that program. Does anyone know about this program and if it is ...
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Have you had to deal with such earthquake work? Is it really expensive? Read More
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1 Euro houses? by DRKSWAIN
Hello, we are considering retiring to Italy next year and saw an article about specific locations offering houses for renovation for 1 euro, yet I cannot find any more information about that program. Does anyone know about this program and if it is ...
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As for this project, a house for 1 euro, I understand that for most regions this is burying money in the ground. But it seems to me that when a city gets into a television project, demand grows and the price of real estate grows. The only thing that ... Read More
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Holiday/second house in Italy by Koskarr
Hi guys. So..I’ll get right in to it. My dream is to buy and renovate a house in a small Italian village and use it as a holiday/second home. Preferably a small townhouse in a village. I’ve seen many “bargain” housing ...
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Cool! I'm just interested in the topic of repair in Italy. I just can’t understand why it costs so much money and at the same time this repair is often very simple. Read More
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How to bring your car to Italy by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Italy, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
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@stef7sa Thanks for the info! Let's read your blog! We are also planning a move and we are interested in the topic of houses for 1 euro in Italy. There are a lot of municipalities that sell buildings in the historical center. But I'm wondering ... Read More