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Homes near the best Blue Flag beaches in Italy

This summer, Italy is proudly flying 416 prestigious ‘Blue Flags’ (Bandiera blu) on its cleanest, safest and most environmentally friendly beaches, marinas and tourist ports. This number includes 15 new additions to the list. So, where should you buy property if you want to be near the best Blue Flag beaches in Italy?

Could you live in one of Italy’s National Parks?

Imagine living in a national park in Italy, surrounded by nature and all its wild beauty. Where you can hear birds singing and marvel at the spectacular scenery, right on your doorstep. A place where going out for a walk takes you up mountains, through forests, past waterfalls and wildflower meadows.

Holiday homes in Italy’s most beautiful countryside

Now more than ever, people are wanting to get into the fresh air and spend their downtime surrounded by nature. According to a leading Italian website, this summer more holiday home searches than ever are focused on properties far from the madding crowd in Italy’s beautiful scenery. We went in search of Italy’s coolest countryside…

Can you work remotely – and efficiently – from Italy’s countryside?

Can you work online from the Italian countryside? Over the past year many of us have adapted to working from home, with varying degrees of success! The growth in smart working has had two interesting effects. Firstly, it has increased the demand for homes out of the city, with space to work and enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle. Secondly, it has led many of us to rethink our plans for moving abroad. After all, why shouldn’t “home” be in the Italian countryside? For the second point, please refer to our visa and residency pages. Essentially, you can stay in the European Union

Full steam ahead on post-Covid travel to Italy

Italy is using part of its multi-billion euro Covid recovery fund to speed up transport services. While most of that will be on high-speed lines, nearly half a billion euros will be spent reopening train lines to more remote villages, including bringing steam engines back to tourist lines. It all adds up to a significant boost for those looking for a new life, or a holiday home in Italy, whether in the cities or the countryside.