Buy a House in Castiglione del Lago: Lake Trasimeno Farmhouses and Villas

The medieval centre has a fortress, a lakeside promenade and ferry links to the islands. The lake is shallow and used for fishing and sailing, though water levels vary. Surrounding hills carry olive groves, vineyards and farmhouses, and the Val di Chiana is within easy reach. Perugia airport and rail lines are around an hour away, and Rome and Florence are each about two hours by road. Buyers are mainly northern Europeans and Americans seeking second homes, with some retirees living here full-time.

Foreigners can buy in Italy, subject to reciprocity rules in principle. You need a tax code (codice fiscale). Registration tax is 2% on a main home and 9% on a second home, based on cadastral value, plus notary, agent and survey fees; confirm locally.

For farmhouses, have a surveyor (geometra) check planning compliance, septic arrangements, boundaries, water supply and access rights. See our Italy buying guide and Italy financing page.

Cortona, Montepulciano and Arezzo lie across the Tuscan border, while Perugia and Todi are in Umbria. Siena is further away. See Italy.