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Do Not Buy the Italian Ruin Unless You Have Chosen the Italian Life First

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ITS ITALY and Matteo Cerri
Jun 24, 2026
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a narrow alley way with a chair and potted plants
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The real cost of buying a cheap house in Italy is not always the house. It is the years of decisions, delays, dust, paperwork, builders, surprises and family stress that rarely appear in the charming Instagram tutorial.

The same applies to the great DIY fantasy of buying and refurbishing a cheap house in a remote Itali…

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