http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com Property and lifestyle writer Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:38:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/how-to-finance-your-property-purchase/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/how-to-finance-your-property-purchase/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:31:31 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=149 ]]> In the current financial climate, even people with a good credit history find it very hard to obtain a mortgage. So how can you fund your property purchase when credit is tight? Carla Passino investigates. This article was published in Horse & Hound.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/how-to-finance-your-property-purchase/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/il-frantoio-fosdinovo-lunigiana/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/il-frantoio-fosdinovo-lunigiana/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:43:19 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=131 ]]> Set among silvery olive trees and emerald lawns, Il Frantoio is a careful conversion of the end portion of a 17th century olive press. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/il-frantoio-fosdinovo-lunigiana/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/tuscany-and-abruzzo-top-most-popular-property-list/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/tuscany-and-abruzzo-top-most-popular-property-list/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:47:03 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=133 ]]> The Italymag.co.uk property index, which tracks property advertisements placed on the website, takes the first snapshot of the foreigner-driven housing market in the country—and reserves some surprises. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

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]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/medieval-townhouse-in-cortona-tuscany/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/italian-property%e2%80%99s-long-term-values-deemed-solid/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/italian-property%e2%80%99s-long-term-values-deemed-solid/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:14:10 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=141 ]]> A performance analysis of the Italian property market for the last 25 years shows that values have grown substantially in real terms. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/italian-property%e2%80%99s-long-term-values-deemed-solid/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/realistic-pricing-is-key-to-selling-your-property/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/realistic-pricing-is-key-to-selling-your-property/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:37:14 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=154 ]]> Price your house well and it will sell even in these tight times, says Carla Passino. This article appeared in Country Life.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/realistic-pricing-is-key-to-selling-your-property/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/discover-italian-amari/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/discover-italian-amari/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:09:35 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=139 ]]> Amaro is the quintessential Italian liqueur and the perfect end to any self-respecting meal. Discover three of the very best with Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/discover-italian-amari/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/rome%e2%80%99s-keats-shelley-house-needs-vital-funds/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/rome%e2%80%99s-keats-shelley-house-needs-vital-funds/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:14:42 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=125 ]]> The Keats Shelley museum, which commemorates the English Romantics life in the Italian capital, celebrates its centenary this year but requires money to secure its long-term future. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/rome%e2%80%99s-keats-shelley-house-needs-vital-funds/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/three-of-the-best-small-historic-towns-in-italy/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/three-of-the-best-small-historic-towns-in-italy/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:12:16 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=123 ]]> Italy’s turbulent history has given it many historic towns of great architectural interest. We discover three small but perfectly formed ones: Gradisca d’Isonzo, Anghiari and Cefalù. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

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