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Italian law provides for certain types of lease (or rental) agreements, with possible exceptions and clauses. Here are the details.
Contracts and Documents
Here's a look at what cadastral identifiers are, how to find them and what they're used for.
From the open courtyards of the Barbagia to the forests of the Gennargentu and the coves where the sea is still warm in October, here are the itineraries, villages and experiences that reveal the most authentic side of autumn in Sardinia.
Italy
Bari offers several spaces for study: the De Gemmis Library in the old town, the Officina degli Esordi in the Libertà district, and the university hubs between the city centre and Poggiofranco.
Bari
From average prices per flat to the costs of dismantling furniture, logistics and OSP permits. Here's a practical guide, along with tips for saving money and avoiding scams.
Houses, Villas, and Apartment buildings
Opened after a tragic event, it is now known as the “Salotto di Milano.” The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and the superstitious ritual that supposedly only works on New Year’s Eve.
Milan
The Municipality of Norma has officially launched a call for bids to buy one-euro homes, just an hour from Rome, in a bid to repopulate the beautiful medieval village perched in the Lepini Mountains.
Ferragosto in Turin is a chance to discover a side of the Savoy city that is quieter yet full of surprises.
Turin
A 290-tonne monolith, an empty tomb, and a strange crack in the roof: everything you need to know about Theodoric's Mausoleum in Ravenna.
Monuments, Museums, and Historic Buildings
It's not just Braies and the Tre Cime: the Dolomites are a vast mosaic of valleys, mountain refuges, villages and peaks just waiting to be explored. Here's what to see.
The Basilica of St Mary of the Angels enshrines the Portiuncula, a place rich in spirituality, art and nature, and even linked to the origin of the name Los Angeles.
Pink marble and Correggio's frescoes, theatres and ducal courts: a day in Parma is a journey through art, music, and gastronomy.
Founded in the late 19th century around a cotton mill, Crespi d'Adda is one of the finest surviving examples of a planned industrial town.
What to know and all the questions to ask before renting a house: a practical guide to help you avoid surprises, clear up any doubts, and sign your contract with confidence.
On the day of the deed, the notary collects their fees. The method of payment should be agreed beforehand, as timing, limits and guarantees vary depending on the option chosen.
Taxes and Taxation
White villages, stone, sea and inland heights: a journey through the villages of Puglia, between the Gargano, the Valle d'Itria and the Salento, where local identities and distinct landscapes coexist just a few kilometres apart.
Knowing how often your gas bill arrives can help you manage your household finances more effectively.
Utility Bills
From Monopoli to Matera, by way of Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare: all the best destinations for a trip from Bari.
From the blossoms of the Sibillini Mountains to the waters of Otranto and San Vito Lo Capo, the geography of Italian beauty reveals its greatest chromatic intensity in June.
June 2 offers an extended break where historical remembrance meets the first real taste of summer. Rome comes alive with parades, free museums, unusual itineraries and opportunities for day trips to the villages of Lazio.
Rome