Buying a Home in Italy is essential reading for anyone planning to buy property in Italy, and is designed to guide you through the property maze and save you time, trouble and money. Most importantly, it is packed with vital information to help you avoid disasters that can turn your dream home into a nightmare! Since it was first published in 1999, Buying a Home in Italy has been the best-selling and most comprehensive book about buying property in Italy. It contains up to twice as much information as similar books and is now printed in full colour.Quotes from readers: 'A must-have book if you want to know about the pitfalls as well as the pleasures of owning a home in Italy. Contains an incredible amount of information, presented in a pleasant and accessible style. Wonderful value!'. 'An informative book which unravels the mysteries of setting up home in Italy. Provides an objective and practical guide to house buying in Italy. I have read several books on the subject and recommend this book thoroughly.'. 'This book pointed out the paperwork and the slow pace that they work at in Italy. And we as Americans have a tendency to demand results now...and it just doesn't work that way. If you had a rich relative in Italy that left you a place it would probably take years and several translators to get the job done.. It opened our eyes to situations we had not been aware of...I am so glad we bought this book...Very honest and down to earth...covers everything...'.