Own a Piece of the Dream: Fractional Ownership in Italy

As many stand-alone second homeowners discover, in Italy and elsewhere, the realities of long-distance management and upkeep prove challenging, as does the fact that the place can sit empty for much of the year. Enter fractional ownership...we detail three fractional ownerships in Tuscany, Umbri and Le Marche

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Umbria Villa Rental: Le Vigne

Le Vigne's hilltop position, in Colombella ("a speck of a village"), place it on a short list of residences with extraordinary views . No detail has been missed at this elegant Umbria villa rental.

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Retiring in Italy Profile: One Couple’s Move to Tuscany

Thinking about retiring in the old country? This American couple recently retired and decided to live their dream--in Tuscany. Here they share their practical advice on how to make the big move.

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The Rewards and Realities of Retiring in Italy

Thinking of retiring in Italy? This comprehensive report covers everything from what you need to know about health insurance to how to navigate the Italian real estate maze.

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Fractional Ownership: Buy a Share of Tuscany

Thought you couldn't afford to buy a home in Tuscany? Think again. Fractional ownership allows you to buy a share in a villa or apartment for as little as $90,000. We profile three private residence clubs in the region.

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At Home in Chianti: One Italian Dream Come True

Like most who visit Italy, we enjoy the shopping. But instead of scouting out ceramics, leather and linens, we found ourselves "shopping" in a Tuscan real estate office. That's how our adventure with Pretaccione began in 2000.

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So You Want to Be an Expat in Italy?

Here is the much anticipated Dream Interview with Cristina Fassio, founder of Expatsinitaly.com. She answers frequently and not so frequently asked questions about moving to and living in Italy.

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Making a Venetian Dream Come True

Dream of taking off someday for a unforgettable experience as a non-tourist? Read on for part one of Linda Burbank's report on the details of her dream life as an expat in the winter wonderland of Venice.

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Reflections on a Season in Venice

Journey through Venice with Linda Burbank in the second part of the tale of her sabbatical in Venice Italy. Being a tourist in an Italian city is absolutely nothing like living the real thing-- as Burbank and her husband discover.

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The Dream Interview: Vatican Insider

Dream of Italy talks with John Allen, the prize-winning Vatican correspondent for National Catholic Reporter and a CNN analyst on Vatican affairs. When people want to know what is really going on behind the walls of the Vatican, they turn to him. Read on for details on our interview.

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