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/2009/02/19/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.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/tuscany-and-abruzzo-top-most-popular-property-list/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/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/cascina-delle-rose-friuli-venezia-giulia/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/cascina-delle-rose-friuli-venezia-giulia/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:11:10 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=121 ]]> Cascina delle Rose costs a neat €1.6m but the price buys you a mini estate of one hectare with two huge, traditional farmhouses that have been exquisitely restored according to bioarchitectural principles. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/cascina-delle-rose-friuli-venezia-giulia/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/italy-sees-loft-boom/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/italy-sees-loft-boom/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:10:06 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=119 ]]> The market for urban lofts bucks the property slump while average housing prices start to decline. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/italy-sees-loft-boom/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/interview-with-nestoriait/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/interview-with-nestoriait/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:47:25 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=117 ]]> For Italian-speakers: I have been interviewed by Matteo Starri of Italian property portal Nestoria.it on writing about Italian property for foreign buyers. Read the interview on Nestoria.it.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/interview-with-nestoriait/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/buy-a-property-in-italyfor-up-to-e10000/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/buy-a-property-in-italyfor-up-to-e10000/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:58:02 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/2009/02/02/buy-a-property-in-italyfor-up-to-e10000/ ]]> Yes you read it right. And no, a zero isn’t missing. It is really possible to buy a home in Italy for €10,000—but it is not for the fainthearted. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/buy-a-property-in-italyfor-up-to-e10000/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/casa-bossi-near-castelnuovo-berardenga-tuscany/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/casa-bossi-near-castelnuovo-berardenga-tuscany/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:47:40 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/2009/01/29/casa-bossi-near-castelnuovo-berardenga-tuscany/ ]]> Contemporary details meet vernacular architecture in this panoramic Chianti home close to Siena. Read more about it on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/casa-bossi-near-castelnuovo-berardenga-tuscany/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/italian-property-for-sales/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/italian-property-for-sales/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:42:07 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=29 ]]> The Italian branch of international estate agent Re/Max is offering special discounts on properties across Italy until the end of February. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

]]> http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/italian-property-for-sales/feed/ 0 Carla Passino http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/what-you-can-buy-with%e2%80%a6less-than-e140000/ http://carlapassinowriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/what-you-can-buy-with%e2%80%a6less-than-e140000/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:42:43 +0000 Carla http://carlapassinowriter.com/?p=31 ]]> The Italian property market has weathered the storm better than many others, but buyers have become more prudent and value-conscious. To help them, we have selected three properties—a flat to renovate, a renovated one and a new development—that have a really affordable price. Read more on Italymag.co.uk.

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