No, You Can’t Just Buy a House and Get a Visa. But...
The 2025 Guide to Italian Residency Through Real Investment (Without Falling for the €1 House Fantasy)
Let’s start with a reality check.
You’ve seen the headlines:
“Dream house in Italy for €1!”
“Move to the countryside and live la Dolce Vita!”
“Buy a ruin, get a passport!”
Well... no. That’s not how Italy works.
Italy is not a scratch-card country. And the Investor Visa is not a backdoor to citizenship for romantics with a flair for stone walls.
But — and this…


