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Why Italian property?
Italy is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world, possessing a bewitching quality, rich culture and with some of the most breathtaking scenery of spectacular mountain ranges, miles of sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and fragrant landscapes. You can enjoy properties in Sicily, property in Calabria, and any other region of Italian property because it's famed as much for its cuisine, as for its romance, vivacity, rich culture and blessed with some of the most beautiful vistas, dramatic mountain ranges, fine sandy beaches and fragrant landscapes.
Italian property- Bella Italia, the Bel Paese - is a country of extremes. This Italian property has something to offer every visitor: from snow-iced mountains to hot lazy Mediterranean beaches like in the properties in Sicily, from unspoilt hill villages like in the property in Calabria to cities that have bustled for thousands of years. This Italian property is filled with a rich culture that is sure to captivate you.
Situated in Mediterranean Europe, this Italian property has land frontiers with France in the north-west, Switzerland and Austria in the north and Slovenia in the north-east. The peninsula is surrounded by the Ligurian Sea, the Sardinian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian Sea (where the properties in Sicily are situated), and the Ionian Sea in the south and the Adriatic Sea in the east (near the property in Calabria).
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About the Italian property
This italian property contains many contrasts and is steeped in history. Awash with spectacular architecture, historical monuments, picturesque piazzas, archaeological sites, museums and art galleries designed as a testament to the genius of Italy’s famous sons such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci. All this you will find in the different properties that Bright House can offer: property in Calabria, properties in Sicily, italian property...
More recently we can also add the internationally revered fashion houses of Milan. Add to this the delightful traditional villages, vibrant cities, exhilarating ski-slopes and kilometres of sublimely diverse coastline of this fascinating italian property.
The Italian property comprises twenty distinctive regions. Vinita in the north covers the Dolomites, Verona, Padua and Venice and most UK and US visitors are familiar with the landscape of Tuscany, and the properties in Sicily especially the world famous Campo de Miracoli (leaning Tower of Pisa) and the shops on the Ponte Vecchio. It is almost impossible to choose between the architectural delights of Rome, Milan, Pompeii or the sophisticated city of Naples and the Amalfi coast. And yet there are hundreds of towns in the property in Calabria, the properties in Italy, and other properties in Italy waiting to be explored.
The property in Calabria is the southern most region, the “toe” of Italy’s boot (right next to the properties in Sicily), and long been popular with Italian tourists, but has only recently seen a steady interest from European tourists attracted by the natural beauty of the area of this Italian property, and also the noticeably improved amenities and infrastructure.
With endless sandy beaches and due to its location below Naples this property in Calabria has some of the hottest weather in the Italian property and a fantastic year round Mediterranean climate. Some of the many surprises of this stunning property in Calabria are the lakes, forests, wetlands, mountains and ski slopes in the Sila district.
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About Calabria
Property in Calabria is Italian property's best kept secret….captivating, charismatic, compelling! With miles of un-spoilt coastline, mountain ranges, and historical towns, property in Calabria is unquestionably one of the best spots in Italian property. Calabria comes from the word “Calab” which means a dense forest. And indeed, you in the property in Calabria will see pine trees, grape vines and olive trees clinging to the rocky mountains, adding to their magnificence and splendor of this Italian property. One thing you will undoubtedly never forget is the colours of the property in Calabria – vivid blue water set against fine black or white sand and with a backdrop of green forests. Multi-coloured rocks or fine black pebbles caressed by the waves sparkle like jewels in the afternoon sun.
The property in Calabria is situated in the area known as ‘mezzogiorno’(lunchtime) due to its sizzling hot climate, bordered by the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas, in the south western corner of Italy, south of Naples, with only the Strait of Messina separating it from the delightful island of Sicily, where Bright House offers the best properties in Sicily.
The character of this striking property in Calabria is formed by its breathtaking dissimilar scenery of mountain ranges; Aspromonte and Serre to the south and Pollino to the north, the central Sila plateau and miles of stunning coastline with unspoilt sandy beaches, secluded coves, spectacular cliff faces and delightful traditional villages, tipical of Italian property, and established resorts such as Scalea, Tropea and Praia a Mare, where everything stops for siesta. This midday stop is typical of the Italian property and completes the pleasure of the whole experience.
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The property in Calabria comprises five regions, each with its distinctive character. Reggio Calabria, was historically capital of the province and is still the seat of the regional parliament, however Cantanzaro has been the capital of the region since the 1970’s. Consenza, one of the largest towns of the area, is famous for historical old town with the cathedral which claims to house the grave of Isabel Aragon, twelfth century castle, the historic Piazza XV Marzo and the University of Calabria dating back to the ancient Greeks. Therefore in many ways, the property in Calabria, is not only home of natural beauty, but also of knowledge and education.
The town in this Italian property is also the best point from which to discover La Sila National Park, which can be reached from Consenza by train, offering beautiful countryside of lakes, waterfalls, dense forestation, home to many species of wildlife and birds.
Tropea, the most popular amongst Italian tourists in this Italian property, conveys a sense of history and grandeur, boasting pristine beaches like those found in the properties in Sicily, a patchwork of fragrant cypress, citrus and olive groves and spectacular views from the ancient hilltop castle across to the ring of smoke above the volcano at Stromboli. Sila Grande an area reminiscent of the Alps boasting a unique landscape of dense forestation, waterfalls and lakes with stunning sea views and the snow capped mountains of this property in Calabria.
Bask in sun-drenched beaches. Step into history with Ancient Greek, Roman, and Norman ruins. Investigate historical monuments and Byzantine churches. Dance until the break of dawn on this Italian property.. |
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Feast on fresh fish, vegetables, sausages, figs and wild mushrooms. Whatever you do, the property in Calabria is full of cultural, natural and historical treasures you are not likely to forget.
About Jewel of the Sea (property in Calabria) & Italian property
The beachfront Jewel of the Sea is an opportune new 5 star resort going up in emerging property in Calabria and investors will see that prices are due to amplify almost overnight in this Italian property. Many European investors who relish in the fact that their assets can be located near home as in such markets as Spain, France and Portugal, are equally taking advantage of the opportunities this exciting new italian property market offers. At present, buying Italian property offers excellent tax benefits – there is no inheritance tax, no capital gains tax, and the wealth tax is only 0.4% of the value of the Italian property.
With the introduction of direct international flights to Reggio de Calabria (our property in Calabria) and existing services into Lamezia, Italian property prices are set to increase dramatically. A new influx of visitors looking for value for money and that ideal long weekend destination, will find all they need in our property in Calabria: breathtaking views, perfect stretches of sandy beach and plenty of rural Italian charm, while investors are excited by the fantastic rental potential and growth rates which Italian property in this area offers (property in Calabria).
About properties in Sicily
Sicily is an island full of strong contrasts, a land rich in history and culture, lively, tantalizing cities of art, ancient fishermen’s villages where time seems to have stood still and astonishing natural wonders, heavenly beaches and islands where you can relax surrounded by crystal clear waters next to your properties in Sicily. The island is an intersection for populations who were in complete contrast, but who have all left permanent traces of themselves in the properties in Sicily's culture. These properties in Sicily are on more than an island – Discover properties in Sicily and discover the world!
Art and Culture in the properties in Sicily
Through the centuries, these properties in Sicily have been ruled by the Greeks, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Swabians and Spanish, who all built cities and changed the people’s habits and traditions each time they were conquered and taken over. Today’s visitors can still see the ancient Greek-Roman buildings, the easily identifiable Arabic-Norman fortresses, the impressive Baroque style buildings, and the churches with their amazing interiors covered in intricate mosaics such as the famous Palatine Chapel in Palermo, near the properties in Sicily, and many others too.
The Greek-origin cities of these properties in Sicily are mostly on the west side of the island of this Italian property, where we can find Selinunte, Segesta, Siracusa and Agrigento, with its unbelievable Valley of Temples. Architecturally speaking, Eastern properties in Sicily are much more influenced by the Sicilian Baroque style, used to build monuments and buildings after the terrible earthquake of 1693 in the Italian property. The worst hit of the properties in Sicily was Val di Noto, which was completely rebuilt at the end of the 17th century. The area includes the cities of Ragusa, Modica, Scicli, Ispica and Noto, wonderful “stone gardens” that are the remains of the Sicilian Baroque era and which are included in UNESCO’S prestigious World Heritage List.
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These properties in Sicily have some other magnificent towns to visit, such as Taormina, the “pearl of the Ionian Sea”, Enna, “Sicily’s belly button”, Piazza Armerina, Caltagirone “the ceramic town” and Catania, with its decorative palaces in black and white and its alluring nightlife. All in all, these properties in Sicily are completely enchanting.
Nature and Relaxation in Italian property
These properties in Sicily, the island in the sun, are home to heavenly beaches, majestic mountains and Europe’s greatest natural wonder Mount Etna. The natural beauty of these properties in Sicily are mesmerizing. Nature here changes extremely, from the magnificent mountains to the gently sloping hills, full of olive groves, vineyards and citrus fruit groves, from the fine sandy beaches to the steep cliffs of this Italian property.
Food and Drink in properties in Sicily
The typical food found in these properties in Sicily are similar to its architecture, a meeting point between East and West: this “contamination” from different cultures has produced a daring and successful mixture of tastes that make traditional Sicilian cuisine a fascinating, unique experience for the senses. In this Italian property, fish, the main ingredient used, is prepared in a thousand different ways, mixing it with the unusual, strong aromas of herbs and spices such as mint and wild fennel. Other popular foods in these properties in Sicily cakes, from cassata to frutta martorana, deserve a special mention, and so does the island’s wines, especially Nero d’Avola, a quality wine that is rapidly becoming famous overseas too.
These properties in Sicily are almost a nation unto themselves ……..Europe, Africa and Asia on one island!
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Discover our properites in Sicily: Cefalù
Charismatic Cefalù is an enchanting old town set in our properties in Sicily against a stunning mountain backdrop with plenty of Sicilian character. In these properties in Sicily, life centres around the main square watched over by its awesome Norman cathedral, whilst only a stones throw away you can relax on the long beautiful sandy beach. Cefalù is the perfect resort; everything in these properties in Sicily is on hand – shops, restaurants, and cafés.
The Italian property of Palermo is just a short train journey away or 30 minutes by car where you can find the great Gothic-Baroque cathedral which shelters the tombs of the Sicilian kings, as well as its historical treasures, this Italian property also offers at least three famous and vibrant markets bursting with fresh local produce and bustling activity, fashionable boutiques and plenty of cafés and restaurants.
Then, just out of town of the Italian property is another showstopper – the Basilica of Monreale and its dazzling acreage of gold leaf. Other places of interest are Le Madonie National Park, the stunning Northern coast line and the ceramic town of Santo Stefano di Camastra, all of which can be easily reached by car. Cefalù (properties in Sicily) is also ideally placed to explore both the East and West of the island and such places as Agrigento, Segesta and Taormina.
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Discover our properties in Sicily: Mareluna
Mareluna luxury resort is situated in the delightful old town of Cefalù and is part of our properties in Sicily. This exclusive development of Italian property comprises 98 luxury low-rise apartments. This superb resort is elevated with stunning views of the Tyranian Sea.
Properties in Sicily: prices starting at only 199,000€
Only 30% deposit
For details of our viewing trips for Italian property please call Brighthouse Overseas on 0034 952 573 282 or click here. |
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