Buying in Italy: Trends in Property Prices

New year, new plans, a new property in Italy!

If your New Year’s resolution is to invest in Italy and buy a dream home in the Bel Paese, you may be interested to know that property prices are steadily increasing across the country, with some cities experiencing larger rises than others.

On average, during the first three quarters of 2025, property prices increased by 4.1% compared to the same period in 2024.
At the same time, the volume of property transactions rose by 8.5% (Source: ISTAT – provisional data for the third quarter of 2025).

At this link, Idealista—one of the most popular real estate websites in Italy—publishes a summary of the most expensive cities and provinces in Italy over the last three months of 2025, based on price per square meter.

So, if you are considering buying property in Italy, you may want to act soon before prices rise further.
If you are not familiar with the Italian property buying process, you can find plenty of free information at this link.

If you need assistance in any step of the buying process, please contact us.

This article does not constitute legal advice, is not exhaustive and is a guidance only.

Barbara De Benedittis Relocation and Legal in Italy