Smart buildings with zero energy: Italy ready for the challenge. Indicator of building intelligence and restructuring of the building stock are the keys to the new plan established by the European Directive on the improvement of energy performance in the building sector. According to the aforemen ...

Valley of the Temples, Syracuse and Ragusa: Sicily Bedda   Sicily: sun, crystalline sea, golden beaches, citrus, arancini and cannoli, a welcoming land and meeting place of ancient peoples. Immersed in the Mediterranean, it brings with it centuries of different cultures, which have left their mark ...

Here are some neighborhoods in which to buy a house. Italy at the international level is known for its many aspects. It hosts the fashion capital, Milan, cradle of the most powerful empire in world history, which still lives in the magnificent eternal city, Rome, nation of culture and great arti ...

Buying a house in the mountains: the best Italian tourist destinations Winter has arrived, and you can already feel the Christmas magic in the air. The winter resorts are packed with people, families or groups of friends who want to spend their time in serenity and fun. But what are the best Itali ...

The demand for cosy farmhouses rises in Italy Italian and overseas buyers wish to move to comfortable homes in the countryside   The demand for cosy homes in the countryside is on the rise in Italy. The trend of leaving big cities to move to the countryside is getting a footing not only amo ...

In the worldwide real estate market, the luxury sector has been affected slightly by the global crisis. High-budgeted investors are longing to find real estate properties in natural contexts of matchless beauty. Islands, castles, estates with historic residences – for example in Tuscany, Italy – and ...

Homebuyers are increasingly choosing state-of-the-art technology tools to search for properties for sale that satisfy their criterias fully. Smartphones and revolutionary iPhone applications are more and more used for the research of the ideal home that has all of the desired characteristics. iPh ...

In October, was inaugurated by Prof. Aquila. Ferdinando di Orio, Rector of the University of L’Aquila, the new energy- autonomous, low power consumption and high performance environment building, seat of certain University of L’Aquila administrative offices. The project is the result of an educat ...