Italian Apartments For Sale

Apartments for sale in Italian cities such as Rome, Venice, Lucca and Florence have enduring appeal. If you dream of living in the historic centre of a lively Italian city, surrounded by art and history, or you want to invest in a property that will bring in rental income, there are a number of options available to you in Italy.

Apartments can be found in the historic quarters of medieval towns in Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria and Le Marche. 

And its not only town centre apartments that offer good rental returns. Sea view apartments in Liguria, Tuscany, Puglia and lake view apartments on Como, Garda and Maggiore are beautiful locations to enjoy your dream Italian lifestyle.

Browse our wonderful selection of Italian apartments 

Apartments for sale in Rome, Lazio

In Rome, you meet history at every turn and many Baroque and Renaissance buildings have been converted into luxury apartments and penthouses. Some of the most desirable  properties look out over the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon or the Trevi Fountain.

Even if Rome is teeming with tourists, in the quiet side streets it is possible to find apartments above the shops on the ground floor.  Quartiere Trieste is an area  which is popualar with artists and students  with more affordable the the historic centre.

Apartments for sale in Milan, Lombardy

Milan is considered by many to be the economic and financial capital of Italy. It is also the city of fashion and design. It’s an excellent city to move to, and the proximity to central Europe  makes travelling around  easy. Milan has a booming property market and offers good investment opportunity for property buyers who wish also to rent.

Florence apartments for sale, Tuscany

Rich in art, architecture and culture, Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance. Apartments match the city’s grand feel. You’ll find prestigious apartments in 16th century buildings possessing frescoes, hard wood and terracotta floors and vaulted or wooden beamed buildings. A two-bedroom apartment near Florence’s historic centre  can generate good returns from holiday rentals.

Apartments for sale Lucca, Tuscany

Apartments for sale in Lucca can be found in the charming medieval buildings. At Lucca’s heart is  Piazza Anfiteatro. The architecture of this lovely Italian city includes towers, bell towers and monumental Renaissance palaces (Palazzo). Lucca is very easy to reach by car as well as train from both Pisa and Florence. Lucca and the surrouning area combine good holiday rental prospects with reasonable property prices.

Apartments of sale in Venice are always in demand. Venice is a town like no other:  busy canals, bridges, palaces, back streets and hidden corners. Life in Venice is without modern transport and no traffic fumes and people walk everywhere.

With its romantic canals and alleyways, Venice is a highly sought-after location for luxury apartments, particularly those in one of the prestigious Venetian Gothic palaces which line the Grand Canal.

Popular areas include Castello, San Polo, Santa Croce and Dorsoduro by the Accademia and Guggenheim museums. Less touristic than San Marco and very popular areas  are Cannaregio and the Arsenale. Alternatively, the island of Giudecca, which allows cars, is about 15 minutes away by vaporetto.

Verona, Veneto

Verona, made famous for its beautiful in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, is another popular choice among Italians and second home buyers alike. You can spend your life just exploring the castle, the many historic churches and the Roman ruins. Unsurprisingly, the centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Verona is ideally placed for day trips all around northern Italy. The central location means you can easily pop to Venice, Milan, Pisa and and more. Plus, Lake Garda is just a 40-minute drive away.

Very popular with buyers but prices can be expensive, but the valleys a little inland offer more affordable prices.

With 7,600 km of coastline around Italy and its islands, there are plenty of seaside areas to choose from. The Riviera of Liguria and Campania's Salerno and Amalfi coast have a great selection of both luxury and more modest apartments for sale.

Prestigious and luxurious apartments are for sale on the Verislia coast of Tuscany. Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta and Massa Carrara are reknowned for their chic elegance, designer shops and superb restaurants.

Puglia or the islands of Sicily and Sardinia you can find smaller villages with affordable apartments designed for simple summer living.

Apartments for sale on Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore

All the lakeside towns attract visitors throughout the year so rental income provides good returns.

Property prices can be high on the water’s edge, but the location is stunning. You can expect to pay from €150,000 for an apartment near Lake Como. Apartments with direct access to the lake start at €350,000.

Around Como there are mountains, hills and valleys with varied building styles ranging from old Medieval village houses to elegant 18th century villas. 

Among the most famous places is Bellagio, with its preserved historic centre surrounded by ancient city walls. There’s also Brunate, reached via the old funicular railway from Como. Even on a low budget, you can still find properties further up the hills. Many have panoramic views of the lake.

Also, take a look at Lake Iseo and and Lake Orta (Piedmont).

If you’d like to be within visiting distance of Rome you could also consider property near Lake Bracciano and Lake Bolsena, the largest volcanic lake in Europe, in the Lazio region

Many lake apartments can be found in residences which are managed. For lock-up and go options residences are perfect. They often have swimming pools and the management company will also deal with the rental if of your apartment for you.

Great apartments can be found in Valle D’Aosta, Piedmont, Lombardy and Veneto. The regions are popular for skiing  in Italian Alps and the famous Dolomite mountains.

You can find typical mountain cabins as well as apartments in the ski resort towns. There are some apartments in top resorts, such as Cortina d’Ampezzo. There, an apartment can cost over €750,000. But if you don’t mind being in a more remote location, it is still possible to find apartments in traditional-style ski chalets for under €200,000. There are even renovation projects for around €50,000.

The Apennine mountain range stretches right down through the Italian peninsula. Apartments are often for sale inside converted farmhouses.

Property buyers can find mountain apartments at very low prices, particularly in Emilia Romagna and Umbria.

In Emilia Romagna apartments in Bologna and Parma offer great rental income as they are both university towns and commercial centres.

Rome
The historic centre is expensive, you’ll pay around €5,800 per m² for an apartment in the Centro Storico, but some areas are more affordable than others. One affordable area to watch is the trendy Quartiere Trieste, a favourite of students, where prices are closer to €4,800 per m². In the suburbs, you can pay under €2,000 per m².

Milan
This buoyant market translates into a well-positioned apartment in a historic building starting at around €500,000.

Florence
A two-bedroom apartment near Florence’s historic centre can cost from  €340,000 but can generate good returns from holiday rentals.

Lucca
The historic centre is most expensive, with 80m² properties costing around €240,000. A one-bedroom will cost you from about €200,000 and a two-bedroom stylish apartment in an old building can cost from €380,000. For less than a €1 million you can also find properties within a palazzo with beautiful frescoes. 

Venice
Prices have been going up and down since 2008  with a slow rise in prices in the last few years. A property in Venice will have massive rental appeal, but there restrictions that may come in on AirBnb.  An 80m² property in Cannaregio goes for €385,000, while one in Giudecca goes for €325,000.

Turin
Apartments in the prestigious central areas of Turin cost over €300,000 for a two bed flat.

Sea View Apartments
A one-bedroom apartment in one of the pretty villages on the Ligurian coast can cost from €280,000. Apartments on the Amalfi coast run into the millions but further south in Salerno coast the prices are more affordable at around €200,000 for a 2 bed apartment 

Apartments sale in Puglia and southern Italy cost less than in the north of Italy. There are bargains to be found with two bedroom properties for sale in Salento or Brindisi going for around 60,000 Euro.

Lake View Apartments

Lake Garda and Lake Como in the Lombardy and Lake Maggiore in Piemonte are very popular places for anyone looking for apartments Italy. All the lakeside towns attract visitors throughout the year so rental income provides good returns.

Apartments for sale on the Italian Lakes are located in one of the most scenic parts of Italy, prices can be steep. Three-bedroom apartments with a lake view, private terrace and garden on Como start at around €300,000. Lake side apartments on Maggiore, with access to a pool, start from €165,000.  The Italian lakes have good accessibility with the airports of Malpensa, Milan Linate and Brescia. The area offers an idyllic Italian experience in an outstanding natural environment, perfect as a second home location.

Traditional apartments in the hills and village apartments to renovate can still be snapped up for under €100,000 but expect to pay over €150,000 for an apartment that is ready to move in. Also, take a look at Lake Iseo, Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta (Piedmont).

Luxury property for the price of an apartment  - Fractional Ownership

Did you know that for the price of an apartment you can own a luxury Italian property?  Fractional or Collective Ownership allows buyers to collectively own a luxury Italian property with a pool and land. Authentic Italian properties set amongst vineyards and olive groves and enjoying sea views in locations of outstanding natural beauty.    

As a lifestyle choice, fractional ownership makes sense as the majority of us struggle to take more than 5 weeks’ vacation each year. As a fractional owner you will enjoy five weeks in a luxury property for each share purchased, but annual maintenance and running costs are divided with fellow owners. 

The Pinelli Estate 

The Pinelli estate in Campania is a superb example of a luxury Italian property with pool and land being sold fractionally. For the same cost of an apartment you could be joint-owner of a property at the Pinelli estate. The estate is expertly managed to guarantee owners an outstanding Italian experience every time.  For more details of  the Pinelli estate take a look at our fractional ownership page

We are constantly assessing properties as potential candidates for Fractional Ownership in Tuscany, Piemonte, Puglia. Le Marche and other popular regions. Contact Us if  you wish to be notified as new fractional properties come onto the market.