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Information, Services and Links about Italy

Buying a property in Italy

• FAQ
  Please read our Frequently Asked Questions
• BUYING A PROPERTY IN ITALY
  The process involved
• ABOUT OUR SERVICE & TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  What our service includes. Please read our terms before arranging viewings.
• VIEWING PROPERTIES FOR SALE
  Frequently asked questions about viewing arrangements.
• COMMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS
  A few comments we've received.
• CURRENCY EXCHANGE
  We can get you a much better exchange rate when you're transferring money abroad to purchase your house.
• MORTGAGES
  Our recommendations for companies offering mortgages in Italy.
• HOUSE INSURANCE
  We have negotiated a discount for our clients wishing to insure their properties and contents.
• BOOKSHOP
  A range of recommended books about Tuscany, the area, food, lifestyle, property purchase and restoration.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  If you don't speak Italian we are happy to act as intermediaries for your restoration or rebuilding project.
• INSERTING YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY ON OUR WEBSITE
  How to add your property to the www.casatuscany.com website
• SKIING IN TUSCANY
  Information about skiing in Tuscany at Abetone - the foremost resort in central Italy.
• LONG TERM RENTALS
  If you need to rent a house or apartment in Tuscany for more than a holiday - to really experience Tuscan life, if you fancy studying here or house-hunting or even awaiting a house purchase to finalise, we have many houses available for longer lets.
  See long-term lets
  
• DIRECTIONS TO THE BAGNI DI LUCCA OFFICE AND HOTEL INFO
  Click here for directions to reach the Bagni di Lucca office, and hotels in the town.
• LAWYERS
  Lawyers we recommend who deal with property purchase in Italy
• ADVERTISING ON WWW.CASATUSCANY.COM
  How to advertise with us.
• PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
  Whether you need your property or garden maintained, rentals managed, bills paid or just about anything else, we have someone who can organise it for you.
• TELEVISION PROGRAMMES
  We are often asked to find participants for television programmes - house-hunting, restoring, relocating etc. Follow this link if you're interested in contributing.
• LIST OF SHOPS AND SUPPLIERS
  Directory of suppliers, outlets, craftsmen and other useful numbers
  
  
• TAX AND BUSINESS ADVICE
  Michael J Murphy ACA cross border tax advice and planning for Italy, the UK and beyond.
• SWIMMING POOLS
  General information about swimming pools and how much they cost.
• SELF-BUILD SWIMMING POOLS
  Information on self-build swimming pool kits, delivered straight to your home in Italy, for 2-day assembly. These timber frame pools, with options for decking surrounds, are an attractive low-cost alternative to a built-in pool, and can be taken with you if you move.
• LINK EXCHANGE
  We are happy to exchange links with relevant websites which cover aspects of Italy.
• STUDIO VANNI - INTERIOR AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
  Our friends at Studio Vanni can create a beautiful interior for your Tuscan home.
• ARCHITETTO FRANCESCO RONDINA
  Find out about our architect in the Lucca area, who can carry out the work on your house for you.
• GEOMETRA LUIGI GIUSTI
  If you buy in the Arezzo area, you can make use of the services of our talented geometra there, Luigi Giusti. See examples of his work here.
• AGENTI IMMOBILIARI - COLLABORAZIONE
  Zone / case cercate
• HEALTH INFORMATION
  Find out about your entitlements to the Italian health service
• COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ADVICE
  If you or your company are considering a commercial investment in Tuscan property and need advice on all aspects of Italian finance, fiscal and legal aspects and general Italian business management, we have several bi-lingual experts in this field who can help and advise you at every stage. Please ask us for details.
• SKYPE
  You can call us free from anywhere in the world with Skype - username: casatuscany1. As we are often away in Italy or in meetings please let us know when you are going to call.

General information about Tuscany

• GETTING THERE
  Flight Information
• CAR HIRE
  Book your car online from any Italian airport
• MAP OF TUSCANY
  The whole of Tuscany at a glance
• MAPS
  Find a map to anywhere
• DRIVING DOWN?
  Everything you've ever wanted to know about Italian motorways
• EXCLUSIVE TOUR 1: Villa Bernardini
  Exclusive tours of this beautiful villa near Lucca, home to the important Bernardini family since 1615.
• EXCLUSIVE TOUR 2: Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi
  A hosted visit to Pietrasanta - a mediaeval city rich in artistic tradition, and the centre for marble sculpture and quarrying for centuries. This is followed by a trip to Forte dei Marmi, a luxurious resort popular with Italians and tourists alike.
  
• BOOKSHOP
  A range of recommended books about Tuscany, the area, food, lifestyle, property purchase and restoration.
• RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS
  A list of tried and tested restaurants that we're pleased to recommend (in the Lucca area)
• CHECK OUT THE WEATHER
  Local weather reports
• EVENTS AND FESTIVITIES IN TUSCANY
  What's going on?
• TRAIN TIMES
  Link to the Italian railways website.
  
• COOKERY SCHOOL IN LUXURIOUS SURROUNDINGS
  The Rhode School of Cuisine offers luxury vacations to the gourmet traveller at its international cooking schools. Indulge your passion for food, wine and culture in beautiful surroundings and in stunning locations, including Lucca.
  
• SKIING IN TUSCANY
  Information about skiing in Tuscany at Abetone - the foremost resort in central Italy.
• GOLF
  Where to play golf in Tuscany
• LONG TERM RENTALS
  If you need to rent a house or apartment in Tuscany for more than a holiday - to really experience Tuscan life, if you fancy studying here or house-hunting or even awaiting a house purchase to finalise, we have many houses available for longer lets.
  See long-term lets
  
• NOTICE BOARD -
  Wanted ads etc for various things...
• GETTING MARRIED IN TUSCANY
  Our friends at Lucca Organizza are specialist wedding planners and will make sure you have the perfect wedding to suit your requirements in stunning surroundings, with exquisite catering and entertainment.
• ADVERTISING ON WWW.CASATUSCANY.COM
  How to advertise with us.
• TUSCAN WINE GUIDE
  Italians are as passionate about their wines as they are about their food. And Tuscany is the historic heartland of the largest wine producing (and consuming) nation in the world. Find out more about what to look for and where to find it.
• TOURIST INFO / WHAT'S ON
  Click here for Tuscany tourism information and what's on, in English, Italian and German
• HEALTH INFORMATION
  Find out about your entitlements to the Italian health service

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