I bought a place in Tuscany in 2001 and owned it until 2016. I have been back many times since. Your story about the construction was different because we bought into a project that rehab an old farmhouse. The builder was a local Italian man and he sold , eight apartments in that development. It took until the fall of 2003 to have occupancy. In 2004 the first summer we had gardeners put in a garden. It was 65 m² of apartment and 100 m² of garden and an old farmhouse with a pool, it was 2.2 km from the main road. I love the time I spent there over the next 12 years. I was there approximately 2 1/2 to 3 months for all those years. I will be returning on April 17 for a month. If you were interested in getting a tour of the Chianti Classico, I would be happy to show you my slice of paradise. The town that is Castelnuovo berardenga in the province of sienna. I will be there over the period of April 18 two May 18.
Your place and location sound great. What led you to sell? Your offer of a tour is very nice and we’d love to do it. Unfortunately, our next trip is May 8-June 5 and we’ll be in Puglia until early June. Any chance you’ll be back this summer? We have a July trip planned, mostly to Le Marche and central Italy. Our house is near Colmurano. I see it’s only a bit over 2 hours from Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Unfortunately, I don’t go during the summer because I can’t stand the heat humidity and the tiger mosquitoes I sold when my wife was tired of spending that much time in Italy and also I felt I would no longer be able to get there to make it worthwhile. Fortunately, we were able to get out all our money. Real estate in Tuscany, which you think would be prime has not been prime. Making money on your investment is highly unlikely. I don’t know the market In your area, but be prepared to enjoy your house without necessarily getting maximal game. The point is to enjoy it.
Yeah, we’re not thinking of it as an investment. We went into it figuring that even if the price went to zero, we could afford it. Now, our kids might wish that there’s no an asset there, but they’ll be fine, too. And it obviously won’t go to zero.
The same rule applies in Tuscany, especially in the Chianti. You can only build where there was stone already. You actually have to build within the structural outline of the property you’re buying. They are very strict about this. It is to keep the agricultural land and open space pristine.
That is more strict than our area. You can add up all the space from previous buildings and locate wherever you want on the property. I think it’s a great rule.
Thanks. It can be tough. The hardest part is the inconsistency. Each office has its own rules which you often don’t find out until you’re in the office without something they require.
I bought a place in Tuscany in 2001 and owned it until 2016. I have been back many times since. Your story about the construction was different because we bought into a project that rehab an old farmhouse. The builder was a local Italian man and he sold , eight apartments in that development. It took until the fall of 2003 to have occupancy. In 2004 the first summer we had gardeners put in a garden. It was 65 m² of apartment and 100 m² of garden and an old farmhouse with a pool, it was 2.2 km from the main road. I love the time I spent there over the next 12 years. I was there approximately 2 1/2 to 3 months for all those years. I will be returning on April 17 for a month. If you were interested in getting a tour of the Chianti Classico, I would be happy to show you my slice of paradise. The town that is Castelnuovo berardenga in the province of sienna. I will be there over the period of April 18 two May 18.
Your place and location sound great. What led you to sell?
Your offer of a tour is very nice and we’d love to do it. Unfortunately, our next trip is May 8-June 5 and we’ll be in Puglia until early June. Any chance you’ll be back this summer? We have a July trip planned, mostly to Le Marche and central Italy.
Our house is near Colmurano. I see it’s only a bit over 2 hours from Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Unfortunately, I don’t go during the summer because I can’t stand the heat humidity and the tiger mosquitoes I sold when my wife was tired of spending that much time in Italy and also I felt I would no longer be able to get there to make it worthwhile. Fortunately, we were able to get out all our money. Real estate in Tuscany, which you think would be prime has not been prime. Making money on your investment is highly unlikely. I don’t know the market
In your area, but be prepared to enjoy your house without necessarily getting maximal game. The point is to enjoy it.
Yeah, we’re not thinking of it as an investment. We went into it figuring that even if the price went to zero, we could afford it. Now, our kids might wish that there’s no an asset there, but they’ll be fine, too. And it obviously won’t go to zero.
@tedgalperalper1828 maybe another time. Let’s keep in touch. Info~at~ourbigitalianadventure~com, with @ and .
The same rule applies in Tuscany, especially in the Chianti. You can only build where there was stone already. You actually have to build within the structural outline of the property you’re buying. They are very strict about this. It is to keep the agricultural land and open space pristine.
That is more strict than our area. You can add up all the space from previous buildings and locate wherever you want on the property.
I think it’s a great rule.
we signed our "rogito" almost under the snow hahahaha when there's a need for sale, people will find a way to work even on sundays :P
It is true.
Congratulations on the purchase. Where is your house?
Where in the Marche is the house .?
Hi. About 20 minutes south of Macerata, out in the countryside.
Props to have survived and conquered Italian bureaucracy, it can be disheartening
Thanks. It can be tough. The hardest part is the inconsistency. Each office has its own rules which you often don’t find out until you’re in the office without something they require.