Buying property in Italy from abroad: how a power of attorney works

Last reviewed: September 2026 If you live in the United States, Canada or South America and want to buy a property in Italy, you will almost always run into the same practical obstacle: the deed is signed in Italy, before an Italian notary, and flying over twice for a transaction that can take months is […]
Comprare casa in Italia da straniero: cosa controllare prima di firmare

Buying a house in Italy is a dream that walks on documents. Every year, thousands of buyers from the United States, Canada, and other countries purchase apartments in historic centers, country farmhouses, and seaside villas. Most sales close without incident. But when problems emerge, they almost always have one thing in common: they were visible […]
