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Short-term rentals in Italy (including Airbnb-style lets) must now have a National Identification Code (Codice Identificativo Nazionale - CIN) issued by the Ministry of Tourism. Existing hosts have a strict...
Most foreigners can legally buy real estate in Italy, but non-EU buyers must satisfy the Reciprocity Principle or hold a valid Italian residence permit. US, UK and Australian citizens generally...
Rigid Durations: Commercial leases in Italy are subject to strict statutory minimum terms (typically 6+6 or 9+9 years), and landlords have very limited rights to deny renewal at the first...
Choosing between a direct personal deed and a Società Semplice (Italian simple partnership) depends on your succession planning goals, ongoing compliance appetite, and wealth tax exposure. Standard Italian residential purchases...
Italian cadastral records ( catasto ) establish property taxes, not legal ownership or planning legality. Relying only on a cadastral search leaves planning violations undetected. Paying a deposit before completing...
Foreign nationals can acquire real estate in Italy if their home country grants reciprocal purchasing rights to Italian citizens ( condizione di reciprocità ), a standard met by US, UK,...