After reporting the piece Own a Piece of the Dream: Fractional Ownership in Italy and detailing three fractionals in Tuscany, Le Marche and Umbria, I became a fan of the concept of fractional ownership. That said, it’s a complicated transaction, and the arrangement may not suit everyone. With that in mind, here’s a list of tips before purchasing a fractional in …
Buy a Tuscany Villa / Bed & Breakfast at Auction with No Reserve
Are you in the market to buy a villa in Tuscany? Granted this is still in the “dream” category for most of us, but an intriguing auction taking place later this month just might help one lucky bidder snag an elegant villa in Tuscany for a steal of a price. Villa Sognare, a 26-room villa in the walled town of Barga, will be …
Buy a Share of Tuscany Through Fractional Ownership
With the lira-euro conversion several years ago and the weakened dollar, the price of Italian real estate for foreigners has skyrocketed. Many of us just assumed that owning a piece of la dolce vita, especially in Tuscany, was out of reach. Maybe not, according to Vera Marie Badertscher, who introduces our readers to the concept of fractional ownership — starting …