How to Buy a House in Italy: Theory vs Practice

A step-by-step guide to buying property in Italy as a foreigner. What the law says, what notaries actually do, and how to tell the difference.

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In Italian, we have a saying that goes, “Tra il dire e il fare c’è di mezzo il mare.” There is a sea between saying and doing. The ethos of the proverb is…