Property in Rome

The Eternal City needs no introduction as this is truly one of the world’s great destinations, boasting millennia of art, culture, history and tradition second to none.

It is quite possible to find affordable  Rome properties for sale will typically cost being very good in the surrounding areas and also high-end villas and palazzos in areas such as Santa Marinella offer stunning luxury sea front living at very attractive prices

If you do invest in property  in the Rome it is guaranteed to offer superb rental prospects as it is always teeming with visitors from all over the world.  On the other hand, many investors keen on buying Rome property or nearby are happy to look outside the city capital, to villas and farmhouses in towns and villages in Lazio’s scenic, open countryside from which Rome is within easy reach.

If you do invest in property in Rome, apartments for sale in popular areas such as Salaria, Parioli, Gianicolo and Trastevere are perhaps the priciest, with Trastevere and Gianicolo not far behind.

If looking further afield, north of Rome lie the beautiful lakes of Bolsena, Bracciano and Vico. The unspoilt countryside around Lake Bolsena in particular has become very popular with Italian homes buyers but still remains more affordable than neighbouring Tuscany and Umbria.

The largest town in this area is Viterbo, which is historic and has a lovely, well-preserved medieval centre. Other picturesque towns that may be just the thing if you are happy to settle for a property near Rome include Bagnoregio, Tuscania, Vulci and Tarquinia. There are impressive Etruscan ruins. The Sabine Hills, about an hour’s drive north-east out of the capital, have in recent years attracted numerous buyers from northern Europe.

South of Rome the landscape is sun-baked and parched, in contrast to the green rolling hills north of the capital. Here, Lake Albano and the Albano Hills are possibly the most attractive areas, featuring picturesque towns such as Palestrina and Frascati. Lazio also has a 60-mile coast, with attractive resorts such as Speralonga, Nettuno and Anzio. Just off the coast are the beautiful cluster of Pontine Islands.

If looking for true value for your money then the Lazio region and in particular the Santa Marinella coastal town offer the best apartments and high end luxury sea front villas money can buy with extremely easy access to Rome and its many delights also being a very short transfer from the main airports this has proven to be the most popular choice for foreign investors and holiday home buyers alike!