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When the dream meets reality: buying a home in Italy (and barely living in it)

As seen on 'We the Italians'

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Matteo Cerri
Mar 23, 2026
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The new issue of We the Italians is out, featuring my latest article - and this time I’ve tackled a topic that’s everywhere, yet rarely explored properly.

In recent years, we’ve all seen the same narrative: buying a home in Italy looks easy, romantic, almost inevitable. Social media, TV shows, and viral stories keep reinforcing that idea.

But between the …

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