Restore In Italy

1. Find a home you like and open the original listing via its View source link.
2. Make contact with the agent or owner through that link — Restore In Italy never handles money.
3. Get a codice fiscale (Italian tax ID) and hire a geometra (surveyor) to inspect the home and check planning compliance. The notaio handles the deed.
4. Budget the real cost: purchase + full renovation + roughly 10–15% for notary, agency & taxes.
5. Verify everything (price, availability, condition) with the agent or owner before paying anything.

1. The asking price is just the start. Budget-restore homes are €5,000–€30,000 because they need work — the renovation is the real cost. Finishable homes (€15,000–€60,000) cost more up front but are structurally sound, so far less work remains.
2. Renovation is the true cost — typically tens of thousands of euros (rough guide €1,000–€2,000+ per m², by condition & region). A small house with full roof, electrics, plumbing, kitchen & bath usually lands €50k–€100k all-in.
3. Add ~10–15% for notary (notaio), agency & taxes, on top of purchase + renovation.
4. We show a rough all-in estimate on every listing — a range, not a quote. Always get a geometra to quote before you commit.

Yes. Italy allows non-EU buyers under reciprocity rules — the US, UK, Canada, Australia and many others qualify, and you don't need residency to buy. A commercialista can advise on the tax implications back home.

No. €1 schemes come with strings — mandatory renovation deadlines, deposits, and the houses are usually ruins. We list genuine open-market homes from €5,000 up, where a realistic path to a livable result actually exists.